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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.52, 63,302.99 and 26,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.52, 63,302.99 and 26,764.56 is: 36,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.52 : 63,302.99 = 26,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.52/63,302.99 = 26,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.52x = 63,302.99 × 26,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.52x = 1,694,276,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,276,540.21/45,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.26

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