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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.70, 63,384.03 and 26,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.70, 63,384.03 and 26,543.44 is: 36,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.70 : 63,384.03 = 26,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.70/63,384.03 = 26,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.70x = 63,384.03 × 26,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.70x = 1,682,429,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,429,880.34/45,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.33

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