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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.32, 63,106.44 and 26,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.32, 63,106.44 and 26,852.96 is: 37,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.32 : 63,106.44 = 26,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.32/63,106.44 = 26,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.32x = 63,106.44 × 26,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.32x = 1,694,594,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,594,709.06/45,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.23

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