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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,978.54, 63,448.36 and 26,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,978.54, 63,448.36 and 26,860.09 is: 37,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,978.54 : 63,448.36 = 26,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,978.54/63,448.36 = 26,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,978.54x = 63,448.36 × 26,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,978.54x = 1,704,228,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,228,342.71/45,978.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.73

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