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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.43, 63,477.14 and 26,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.43, 63,477.14 and 26,882.24 is: 37,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.43 : 63,477.14 = 26,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.43/63,477.14 = 26,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.43x = 63,477.14 × 26,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.43x = 1,706,407,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,407,260.20/45,997.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.89

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