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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.68, 63,126.30 and 26,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.68, 63,126.30 and 26,877.88 is: 37,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.68 : 63,126.30 = 26,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.68/63,126.30 = 26,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.68x = 63,126.30 × 26,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.68x = 1,696,701,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,701,116.24/45,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.79

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