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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.46, 63,098.79 and 26,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.46, 63,098.79 and 26,859.42 is: 37,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.46 : 63,098.79 = 26,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.46/63,098.79 = 26,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.46x = 63,098.79 × 26,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.46x = 1,694,796,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,796,902.10/45,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.05

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