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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.25, 63,305.20 and 26,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.25, 63,305.20 and 26,766.16 is: 36,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.25 : 63,305.20 = 26,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.25/63,305.20 = 26,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.25x = 63,305.20 × 26,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.25x = 1,694,437,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,437,112.03/45,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.37

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