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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.15, 63,294.02 and 26,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.15, 63,294.02 and 26,758.06 is: 36,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.15 : 63,294.02 = 26,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.15/63,294.02 = 26,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.15x = 63,294.02 × 26,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.15x = 1,693,624,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,624,993.12/45,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.19

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