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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.52, 63,074.10 and 26,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.52, 63,074.10 and 26,842.96 is: 37,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.52 : 63,074.10 = 26,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.52/63,074.10 = 26,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.52x = 63,074.10 × 26,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.52x = 1,693,095,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,095,543.34/45,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.57

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