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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,872.83, 63,289.56 and 26,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,872.83, 63,289.56 and 26,748.28 is: 36,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,872.83 : 63,289.56 = 26,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,872.83/63,289.56 = 26,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,872.83x = 63,289.56 × 26,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,872.83x = 1,692,886,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,886,871.96/45,872.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.91

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