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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.80, 63,437.04 and 26,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.80, 63,437.04 and 26,592.12 is: 36,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.80 : 63,437.04 = 26,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.80/63,437.04 = 26,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.80x = 63,437.04 × 26,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.80x = 1,686,925,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,925,380.12/45,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.19

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