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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.39, 63,283.87 and 26,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.39, 63,283.87 and 26,736.63 is: 36,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.39 : 63,283.87 = 26,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.39/63,283.87 = 26,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.39x = 63,283.87 × 26,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.39x = 1,691,997,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,997,213.26/45,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.94

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