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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,789.90, 63,188.91 and 26,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,789.90, 63,188.91 and 26,928.18 is: 37,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,789.90 : 63,188.91 = 26,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,789.90/63,188.91 = 26,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,789.90x = 63,188.91 × 26,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,789.90x = 1,701,562,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,562,342.48/45,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.21

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