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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.88, 63,082.74 and 26,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.88, 63,082.74 and 26,858.92 is: 37,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.88 : 63,082.74 = 26,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.88/63,082.74 = 26,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.88x = 63,082.74 × 26,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.88x = 1,694,334,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,334,267.04/45,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.65

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