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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.40, 63,076.23 and 26,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.40, 63,076.23 and 26,845.88 is: 37,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.40 : 63,076.23 = 26,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.40/63,076.23 = 26,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.40x = 63,076.23 × 26,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.40x = 1,693,336,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,336,586.05/45,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.27

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