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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.45, 63,323.55 and 26,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.45, 63,323.55 and 26,762.76 is: 36,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.45 : 63,323.55 = 26,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.45/63,323.55 = 26,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.45x = 63,323.55 × 26,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.45x = 1,694,712,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,712,971.00/45,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.32

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