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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.44, 63,011.34 and 26,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.44, 63,011.34 and 26,812.92 is: 36,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.44 : 63,011.34 = 26,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.44/63,011.34 = 26,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.44x = 63,011.34 × 26,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.44x = 1,689,518,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,518,018.51/45,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.40

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