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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.33, 63,458.55 and 26,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.33, 63,458.55 and 26,868.30 is: 37,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.33 : 63,458.55 = 26,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.33/63,458.55 = 26,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.33x = 63,458.55 × 26,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.33x = 1,705,023,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,023,358.97/45,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.97

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