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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.66, 63,297.47 and 26,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.66, 63,297.47 and 26,760.57 is: 36,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.66 : 63,297.47 = 26,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.66/63,297.47 = 26,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.66x = 63,297.47 × 26,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.66x = 1,693,876,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,876,376.76/45,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.64

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