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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.22, 63,452.64 and 26,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.22, 63,452.64 and 26,873.13 is: 37,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.22 : 63,452.64 = 26,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.22/63,452.64 = 26,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.22x = 63,452.64 × 26,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.22x = 1,705,171,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,171,043.56/45,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.88

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