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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,995.69, 63,468.36 and 26,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,995.69, 63,468.36 and 26,617.92 is: 36,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,995.69 : 63,468.36 = 26,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,995.69/63,468.36 = 26,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,995.69x = 63,468.36 × 26,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,995.69x = 1,689,396,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,396,066.83/45,995.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.44

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