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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.77, 63,293.50 and 26,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.77, 63,293.50 and 26,757.68 is: 36,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.77 : 63,293.50 = 26,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.77/63,293.50 = 26,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.77x = 63,293.50 × 26,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.77x = 1,693,587,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,587,470.10/45,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.67

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