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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.15, 63,295.40 and 26,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.15, 63,295.40 and 26,759.06 is: 36,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.15 : 63,295.40 = 26,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.15/63,295.40 = 26,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.15x = 63,295.40 × 26,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.15x = 1,693,725,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,725,406.32/45,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.57

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