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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.55, 63,259.47 and 26,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.55, 63,259.47 and 26,978.32 is: 37,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.55 : 63,259.47 = 26,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.55/63,259.47 = 26,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.55x = 63,259.47 × 26,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.55x = 1,706,633,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,633,773.50/45,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.22

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