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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.15, 63,325.70 and 26,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.15, 63,325.70 and 26,781.06 is: 36,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.15 : 63,325.70 = 26,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.15/63,325.70 = 26,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.15x = 63,325.70 × 26,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.15x = 1,695,929,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,929,237.34/45,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.89

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