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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,878.04, 63,311.73 and 26,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,878.04, 63,311.73 and 26,770.95 is: 36,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,878.04 : 63,311.73 = 26,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,878.04/63,311.73 = 26,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,878.04x = 63,311.73 × 26,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,878.04x = 1,694,915,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,915,158.24/45,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.93

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