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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.80, 63,086.40 and 26,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.80, 63,086.40 and 26,851.20 is: 37,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.80 : 63,086.40 = 26,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.80/63,086.40 = 26,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.80x = 63,086.40 × 26,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.80x = 1,693,945,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,945,543.68/45,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.54

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