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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.07, 63,463.76 and 26,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.07, 63,463.76 and 26,868.94 is: 37,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.07 : 63,463.76 = 26,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.07/63,463.76 = 26,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.07x = 63,463.76 × 26,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.07x = 1,705,203,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,203,868.13/45,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.26

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