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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.66, 63,363.42 and 26,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.66, 63,363.42 and 26,808.57 is: 36,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.66 : 63,363.42 = 26,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.66/63,363.42 = 26,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.66x = 63,363.42 × 26,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.66x = 1,698,682,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,682,680.51/45,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.72

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