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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.76, 63,374.81 and 26,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.76, 63,374.81 and 26,808.20 is: 36,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.76 : 63,374.81 = 26,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.76/63,374.81 = 26,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.76x = 63,374.81 × 26,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.76x = 1,698,964,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,964,368.18/45,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.91

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