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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.25, 63,040.68 and 26,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.25, 63,040.68 and 26,814.38 is: 37,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.25 : 63,040.68 = 26,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.25/63,040.68 = 26,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.25x = 63,040.68 × 26,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.25x = 1,690,396,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,396,433.78/45,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.40

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