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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,780.44, 63,172.71 and 26,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,780.44, 63,172.71 and 26,659.40 is: 36,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,780.44 : 63,172.71 = 26,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,780.44/63,172.71 = 26,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,780.44x = 63,172.71 × 26,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,780.44x = 1,684,146,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,146,229.11/45,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.47

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