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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.88, 63,081.36 and 26,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.88, 63,081.36 and 26,857.92 is: 37,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.88 : 63,081.36 = 26,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.88/63,081.36 = 26,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.88x = 63,081.36 × 26,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.88x = 1,694,234,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,234,120.37/45,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.27

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