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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.59, 63,288.24 and 26,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.59, 63,288.24 and 26,752.48 is: 36,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.59 : 63,288.24 = 26,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.59/63,288.24 = 26,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.59x = 63,288.24 × 26,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.59x = 1,693,117,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,117,116.29/45,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.97

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