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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.28, 63,300.96 and 26,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.28, 63,300.96 and 26,746.36 is: 36,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.28 : 63,300.96 = 26,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.28/63,300.96 = 26,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.28x = 63,300.96 × 26,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.28x = 1,693,070,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,070,443.93/45,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.97

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