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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.23, 63,190.98 and 26,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.23, 63,190.98 and 26,672.65 is: 36,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.23 : 63,190.98 = 26,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.23/63,190.98 = 26,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.23x = 63,190.98 × 26,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.23x = 1,685,470,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,470,892.70/45,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.13

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