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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.04, 63,463.73 and 26,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.04, 63,463.73 and 26,868.90 is: 37,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.04 : 63,463.73 = 26,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.04/63,463.73 = 26,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.04x = 63,463.73 × 26,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.04x = 1,705,200,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,200,615.00/45,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.22

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