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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.33, 63,298.43 and 26,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.33, 63,298.43 and 26,751.28 is: 36,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.33 : 63,298.43 = 26,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.33/63,298.43 = 26,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.33x = 63,298.43 × 26,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.33x = 1,693,314,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,314,024.49/45,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.26

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