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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.06, 63,328.46 and 26,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.06, 63,328.46 and 26,765.36 is: 36,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.06 : 63,328.46 = 26,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.06/63,328.46 = 26,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.06x = 63,328.46 × 26,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.06x = 1,695,009,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,009,030.15/45,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.71

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