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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.03, 63,307.58 and 26,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.03, 63,307.58 and 26,767.94 is: 36,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.03 : 63,307.58 = 26,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.03/63,307.58 = 26,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.03x = 63,307.58 × 26,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.03x = 1,694,613,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,613,052.61/45,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.77

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