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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,881.26, 63,316.80 and 26,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,881.26, 63,316.80 and 26,760.49 is: 36,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.26 : 63,316.80 = 26,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.26/63,316.80 = 26,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.26x = 63,316.80 × 26,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.26x = 1,694,388,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,388,593.23/45,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.86

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