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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,719.00, 63,100.31 and 26,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,719.00, 63,100.31 and 26,856.12 is: 37,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,719.00 : 63,100.31 = 26,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,719.00/63,100.31 = 26,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,719.00x = 63,100.31 × 26,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,719.00x = 1,694,629,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,629,363.12/45,719.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.20

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