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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,889.98, 63,328.32 and 26,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,889.98, 63,328.32 and 26,782.89 is: 36,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889.98 : 63,328.32 = 26,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889.98/63,328.32 = 26,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889.98x = 63,328.32 × 26,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889.98x = 1,696,115,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,115,428.44/45,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.47

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