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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.51, 63,285.41 and 26,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.51, 63,285.41 and 26,737.76 is: 36,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.51 : 63,285.41 = 26,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.51/63,285.41 = 26,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.51x = 63,285.41 × 26,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.51x = 1,692,110,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,110,329.14/45,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.50

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