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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.24, 63,105.36 and 26,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.24, 63,105.36 and 26,860.20 is: 37,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.24 : 63,105.36 = 26,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.24/63,105.36 = 26,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.24x = 63,105.36 × 26,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.24x = 1,695,022,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,022,590.67/45,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.36

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