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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,728.82, 63,098.19 and 26,869.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,728.82, 63,098.19 and 26,869.59 is: 37,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728.82 : 63,098.19 = 26,869.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728.82/63,098.19 = 26,869.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728.82x = 63,098.19 × 26,869.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728.82x = 1,695,422,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,422,495.04/45,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.58

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