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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,730.32, 63,100.26 and 26,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,730.32, 63,100.26 and 26,871.09 is: 37,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,730.32 : 63,100.26 = 26,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,730.32/63,100.26 = 26,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,730.32x = 63,100.26 × 26,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,730.32x = 1,695,572,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,572,765.48/45,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.65

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