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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.58, 63,282.74 and 26,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.58, 63,282.74 and 26,735.82 is: 36,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.58 : 63,282.74 = 26,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.58/63,282.74 = 26,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.58x = 63,282.74 × 26,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.58x = 1,691,915,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,915,945.75/45,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.82

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