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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,872.25, 63,303.82 and 26,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,872.25, 63,303.82 and 26,765.16 is: 36,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,872.25 : 63,303.82 = 26,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,872.25/63,303.82 = 26,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,872.25x = 63,303.82 × 26,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,872.25x = 1,694,336,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,336,870.91/45,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.99

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