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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.95, 63,465 and 26,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.95, 63,465 and 26,869.85 is: 37,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.95 : 63,465 = 26,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.95/63,465 = 26,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.95x = 63,465 × 26,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.95x = 1,705,294,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,294,712.93/45,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.53

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