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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.33, 63,189.85 and 26,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.33, 63,189.85 and 26,665.02 is: 36,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.33 : 63,189.85 = 26,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.33/63,189.85 = 26,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.33x = 63,189.85 × 26,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.33x = 1,684,958,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,958,700.11/45,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.87

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