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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.42, 63,304.71 and 26,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.42, 63,304.71 and 26,763.03 is: 36,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.42 : 63,304.71 = 26,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.42/63,304.71 = 26,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.42x = 63,304.71 × 26,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.42x = 1,694,225,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,225,852.87/45,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.38

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