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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.25, 63,042.06 and 26,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.25, 63,042.06 and 26,815.38 is: 37,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.25 : 63,042.06 = 26,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.25/63,042.06 = 26,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.25x = 63,042.06 × 26,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.25x = 1,690,496,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,496,794.88/45,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.79

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