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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.69, 63,472.50 and 26,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.69, 63,472.50 and 26,620.93 is: 36,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.69 : 63,472.50 = 26,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.69/63,472.50 = 26,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.69x = 63,472.50 × 26,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.69x = 1,689,696,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,696,979.43/45,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.59

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