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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.07, 63,322.80 and 26,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.07, 63,322.80 and 26,778.98 is: 36,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.07 : 63,322.80 = 26,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.07/63,322.80 = 26,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.07x = 63,322.80 × 26,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.07x = 1,695,719,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,719,994.74/45,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.01

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