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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.59, 63,293.04 and 26,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.59, 63,293.04 and 26,745.12 is: 36,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.59 : 63,293.04 = 26,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.59/63,293.04 = 26,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.59x = 63,293.04 × 26,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.59x = 1,692,779,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,779,949.96/45,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.21

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