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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.69, 63,471.12 and 26,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.69, 63,471.12 and 26,619.93 is: 36,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.69 : 63,471.12 = 26,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.69/63,471.12 = 26,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.69x = 63,471.12 × 26,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.69x = 1,689,596,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,596,771.42/45,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.21

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