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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.68, 63,117.48 and 26,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.68, 63,117.48 and 26,611.92 is: 36,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.68 : 63,117.48 = 26,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.68/63,117.48 = 26,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.68x = 63,117.48 × 26,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.68x = 1,679,677,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,677,328.36/45,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.18

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