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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.40, 63,324.66 and 26,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.40, 63,324.66 and 26,780.31 is: 36,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.40 : 63,324.66 = 26,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.40/63,324.66 = 26,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.40x = 63,324.66 × 26,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.40x = 1,695,854,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,854,025.44/45,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.86

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