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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,996.19, 63,469.06 and 26,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,996.19, 63,469.06 and 26,618.43 is: 36,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,996.19 : 63,469.06 = 26,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,996.19/63,469.06 = 26,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,996.19x = 63,469.06 × 26,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,996.19x = 1,689,446,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,446,280.34/45,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.14

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