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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,911.84, 63,340.26 and 26,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,911.84, 63,340.26 and 26,520.44 is: 36,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,911.84 : 63,340.26 = 26,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,911.84/63,340.26 = 26,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,911.84x = 63,340.26 × 26,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,911.84x = 1,679,811,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,811,564.91/45,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.76

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