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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,881.42, 63,303.33 and 26,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,881.42, 63,303.33 and 26,762.03 is: 36,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.42 : 63,303.33 = 26,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.42/63,303.33 = 26,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.42x = 63,303.33 × 26,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.42x = 1,694,125,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,125,300.04/45,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.00

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