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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.26, 63,315.42 and 26,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.26, 63,315.42 and 26,759.49 is: 36,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.26 : 63,315.42 = 26,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.26/63,315.42 = 26,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.26x = 63,315.42 × 26,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.26x = 1,694,288,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,288,348.34/45,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.48

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