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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.57, 63,278.19 and 26,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.57, 63,278.19 and 26,744.58 is: 36,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.57 : 63,278.19 = 26,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.57/63,278.19 = 26,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.57x = 63,278.19 × 26,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.57x = 1,692,348,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,348,614.71/45,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.48

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