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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.01, 63,287.49 and 26,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.01, 63,287.49 and 26,739.27 is: 36,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.01 : 63,287.49 = 26,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.01/63,287.49 = 26,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.01x = 63,287.49 × 26,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.01x = 1,692,261,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,261,282.73/45,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.59

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