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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.44, 63,469.08 and 26,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.44, 63,469.08 and 26,873.52 is: 37,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.44 : 63,469.08 = 26,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.44/63,469.08 = 26,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.44x = 63,469.08 × 26,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.44x = 1,705,637,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,637,590.76/45,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.21

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