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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.43, 63,090.04 and 26,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.43, 63,090.04 and 26,327.75 is: 36,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.43 : 63,090.04 = 26,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.43/63,090.04 = 26,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.43x = 63,090.04 × 26,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.43x = 1,661,018,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,018,800.61/45,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.26

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