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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,989.72, 63,465.75 and 26,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,989.72, 63,465.75 and 26,882.63 is: 37,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,989.72 : 63,465.75 = 26,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,989.72/63,465.75 = 26,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,989.72x = 63,465.75 × 26,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,989.72x = 1,706,126,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,126,274.92/45,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.99

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