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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.83, 63,288.18 and 26,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.83, 63,288.18 and 26,747.28 is: 36,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.83 : 63,288.18 = 26,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.83/63,288.18 = 26,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.83x = 63,288.18 × 26,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.83x = 1,692,786,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,786,671.15/45,871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.53

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