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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.96, 63,355.56 and 26,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.96, 63,355.56 and 26,794.64 is: 36,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.96 : 63,355.56 = 26,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.96/63,355.56 = 26,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.96x = 63,355.56 × 26,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.96x = 1,697,589,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,589,422.20/45,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.47

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