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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.23, 63,290.09 and 26,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.23, 63,290.09 and 26,753.20 is: 36,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.23 : 63,290.09 = 26,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.23/63,290.09 = 26,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.23x = 63,290.09 × 26,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.23x = 1,693,212,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,212,344.45/45,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.34

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