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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.14, 63,097.22 and 26,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.14, 63,097.22 and 26,865.76 is: 37,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.14 : 63,097.22 = 26,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.14/63,097.22 = 26,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.14x = 63,097.22 × 26,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.14x = 1,695,154,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,154,769.19/45,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.98

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