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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,720.96, 63,096.72 and 26,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,720.96, 63,096.72 and 26,857.92 is: 37,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,720.96 : 63,096.72 = 26,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,720.96/63,096.72 = 26,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,720.96x = 63,096.72 × 26,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,720.96x = 1,694,646,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,646,658.02/45,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.98

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