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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.70, 63,340.56 and 26,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.70, 63,340.56 and 26,775 is: 36,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.70 : 63,340.56 = 26,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.70/63,340.56 = 26,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.70x = 63,340.56 × 26,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.70x = 1,695,943,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,943,494/45,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.32

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