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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.56, 63,269.16 and 26,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.56, 63,269.16 and 26,989.04 is: 37,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.56 : 63,269.16 = 26,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.56/63,269.16 = 26,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.56x = 63,269.16 × 26,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.56x = 1,707,573,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,573,890.01/45,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.10

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