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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.60, 63,280.26 and 26,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.60, 63,280.26 and 26,993.40 is: 37,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.60 : 63,280.26 = 26,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.60/63,280.26 = 26,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.60x = 63,280.26 × 26,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.60x = 1,708,149,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,149,370.28/45,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.05

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