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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.14, 63,095.84 and 26,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.14, 63,095.84 and 26,864.76 is: 37,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.14 : 63,095.84 = 26,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.14/63,095.84 = 26,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.14x = 63,095.84 × 26,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.14x = 1,695,054,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,054,598.60/45,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.60

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