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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.72, 63,464.36 and 26,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.72, 63,464.36 and 26,881.64 is: 37,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.72 : 63,464.36 = 26,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.72/63,464.36 = 26,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.72x = 63,464.36 × 26,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.72x = 1,706,026,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,026,078.35/45,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.62

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