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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.27, 63,469.69 and 26,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.27, 63,469.69 and 26,878.36 is: 37,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.27 : 63,469.69 = 26,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.27/63,469.69 = 26,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.27x = 63,469.69 × 26,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.27x = 1,705,961,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,961,176.91/45,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.38

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