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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,728.96, 63,107.76 and 26,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,728.96, 63,107.76 and 26,865.92 is: 37,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728.96 : 63,107.76 = 26,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728.96/63,107.76 = 26,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728.96x = 63,107.76 × 26,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728.96x = 1,695,448,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,448,031.54/45,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.02

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