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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717, 63,097.55 and 26,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717, 63,097.55 and 26,854.12 is: 37,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717 : 63,097.55 = 26,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717/63,097.55 = 26,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717x = 63,097.55 × 26,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717x = 1,694,429,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,429,179.41/45,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.44

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