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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.32, 63,111.96 and 26,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.32, 63,111.96 and 26,856.96 is: 37,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.32 : 63,111.96 = 26,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.32/63,111.96 = 26,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.32x = 63,111.96 × 26,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.32x = 1,694,995,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,995,385.24/45,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.75

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