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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.02, 63,286.71 and 26,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.02, 63,286.71 and 26,997.50 is: 37,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.02 : 63,286.71 = 26,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.02/63,286.71 = 26,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.02x = 63,286.71 × 26,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.02x = 1,708,582,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,582,953.23/45,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.23

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