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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.50, 63,393.78 and 26,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.50, 63,393.78 and 26,065.50 is: 35,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.50 : 63,393.78 = 26,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.50/63,393.78 = 26,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.50x = 63,393.78 × 26,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.50x = 1,652,390,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,390,572.59/45,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.41

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