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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.72, 63,259.05 and 26,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.72, 63,259.05 and 26,732.75 is: 36,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.72 : 63,259.05 = 26,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.72/63,259.05 = 26,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.72x = 63,259.05 × 26,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.72x = 1,691,088,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,088,368.89/45,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.33

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