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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,789.36, 63,188.20 and 26,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,789.36, 63,188.20 and 26,927.68 is: 37,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,789.36 : 63,188.20 = 26,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,789.36/63,188.20 = 26,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,789.36x = 63,188.20 × 26,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,789.36x = 1,701,511,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,511,629.38/45,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.54

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