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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.76, 63,471.61 and 26,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.76, 63,471.61 and 26,874.63 is: 37,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.76 : 63,471.61 = 26,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.76/63,471.61 = 26,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.76x = 63,471.61 × 26,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.76x = 1,705,776,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,776,034.25/45,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.12

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