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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.26, 63,464.02 and 26,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.26, 63,464.02 and 26,869.13 is: 37,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.26 : 63,464.02 = 26,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.26/63,464.02 = 26,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.26x = 63,464.02 × 26,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.26x = 1,705,222,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,222,719.97/45,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.52

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