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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.96, 63,379.20 and 26,811.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.96, 63,379.20 and 26,811.39 is: 36,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.96 : 63,379.20 = 26,811.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.96/63,379.20 = 26,811.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.96x = 63,379.20 × 26,811.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.96x = 1,699,284,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,284,449.09/45,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.30

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