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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,781.88, 63,173.66 and 26,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,781.88, 63,173.66 and 26,665.84 is: 36,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,781.88 : 63,173.66 = 26,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,781.88/63,173.66 = 26,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,781.88x = 63,173.66 × 26,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,781.88x = 1,684,578,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,578,655.41/45,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.75

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