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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.51, 63,315.77 and 26,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.51, 63,315.77 and 26,759.74 is: 36,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.51 : 63,315.77 = 26,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.51/63,315.77 = 26,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.51x = 63,315.77 × 26,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.51x = 1,694,313,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,313,409.30/45,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.83

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