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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,999.36, 63,478.80 and 26,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,999.36, 63,478.80 and 26,127.36 is: 36,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,999.36 : 63,478.80 = 26,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,999.36/63,478.80 = 26,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,999.36x = 63,478.80 × 26,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,999.36x = 1,658,533,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,533,459.97/45,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.58

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