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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.44, 63,008.58 and 26,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.44, 63,008.58 and 26,810.92 is: 36,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.44 : 63,008.58 = 26,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.44/63,008.58 = 26,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.44x = 63,008.58 × 26,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.44x = 1,689,317,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,317,997.69/45,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.64

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