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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.54, 63,284.40 and 26,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.54, 63,284.40 and 26,996.40 is: 37,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.54 : 63,284.40 = 26,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.54/63,284.40 = 26,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.54x = 63,284.40 × 26,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.54x = 1,708,450,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,450,976.16/45,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.24

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