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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,863.02, 63,285.33 and 26,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,863.02, 63,285.33 and 26,996.50 is: 37,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,863.02 : 63,285.33 = 26,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,863.02/63,285.33 = 26,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,863.02x = 63,285.33 × 26,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,863.02x = 1,708,482,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,482,411.35/45,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.85

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