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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.38, 63,104.40 and 26,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.38, 63,104.40 and 26,610.72 is: 36,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.38 : 63,104.40 = 26,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.38/63,104.40 = 26,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.38x = 63,104.40 × 26,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.38x = 1,679,253,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,253,519.17/45,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.14

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