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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,719.52, 63,101.16 and 26,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,719.52, 63,101.16 and 26,857.68 is: 37,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,719.52 : 63,101.16 = 26,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,719.52/63,101.16 = 26,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,719.52x = 63,101.16 × 26,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,719.52x = 1,694,750,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,750,762.91/45,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.43

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