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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.45, 63,464.31 and 26,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.45, 63,464.31 and 26,869.34 is: 37,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.45 : 63,464.31 = 26,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.45/63,464.31 = 26,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.45x = 63,464.31 × 26,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.45x = 1,705,244,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,244,281.92/45,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.84

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