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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.36, 63,299.02 and 26,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.36, 63,299.02 and 26,747.61 is: 36,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.36 : 63,299.02 = 26,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.36/63,299.02 = 26,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.36x = 63,299.02 × 26,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.36x = 1,693,097,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,097,183.85/45,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.09

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