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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.94, 63,089.16 and 26,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.94, 63,089.16 and 26,840.28 is: 37,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.94 : 63,089.16 = 26,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.94/63,089.16 = 26,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.94x = 63,089.16 × 26,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.94x = 1,693,330,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,330,719.36/45,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.62

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