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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.96, 63,356.94 and 26,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.96, 63,356.94 and 26,795.64 is: 36,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.96 : 63,356.94 = 26,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.96/63,356.94 = 26,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.96x = 63,356.94 × 26,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.96x = 1,697,689,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,689,755.74/45,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.85

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