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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.23, 63,189.60 and 26,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.23, 63,189.60 and 26,671.65 is: 36,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.23 : 63,189.60 = 26,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.23/63,189.60 = 26,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.23x = 63,189.60 × 26,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.23x = 1,685,370,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,370,894.84/45,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.75

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