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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,725.80, 63,087.78 and 26,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,725.80, 63,087.78 and 26,852.20 is: 37,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,725.80 : 63,087.78 = 26,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,725.80/63,087.78 = 26,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,725.80x = 63,087.78 × 26,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,725.80x = 1,694,045,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,045,686.12/45,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.92

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