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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.02, 63,288.09 and 26,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.02, 63,288.09 and 26,998.50 is: 37,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.02 : 63,288.09 = 26,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.02/63,288.09 = 26,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.02x = 63,288.09 × 26,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.02x = 1,708,683,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,683,497.87/45,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.61

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