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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.15, 63,451.94 and 26,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.15, 63,451.94 and 26,862.69 is: 37,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.15 : 63,451.94 = 26,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.15/63,451.94 = 26,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.15x = 63,451.94 × 26,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.15x = 1,704,489,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,489,726.96/45,981.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.32

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