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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.84, 63,104.34 and 26,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.84, 63,104.34 and 26,868.52 is: 37,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.84 : 63,104.34 = 26,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.84/63,104.34 = 26,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.84x = 63,104.34 × 26,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.84x = 1,695,520,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,520,221.38/45,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.81

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