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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.06, 63,346.50 and 26,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.06, 63,346.50 and 26,796.06 is: 36,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.06 : 63,346.50 = 26,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.06/63,346.50 = 26,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.06x = 63,346.50 × 26,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.06x = 1,697,436,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,436,614.79/45,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.72

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