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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.93, 63,112.31 and 26,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.93, 63,112.31 and 26,608.17 is: 36,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.93 : 63,112.31 = 26,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.93/63,112.31 = 26,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.93x = 63,112.31 × 26,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.93x = 1,679,302,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,302,940.53/45,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.00

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