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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.96, 63,313.20 and 26,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.96, 63,313.20 and 26,763.84 is: 36,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.96 : 63,313.20 = 26,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.96/63,313.20 = 26,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.96x = 63,313.20 × 26,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.96x = 1,694,504,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,504,354.69/45,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.85

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