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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.46, 63,110.09 and 26,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.46, 63,110.09 and 26,878.23 is: 37,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.46 : 63,110.09 = 26,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.46/63,110.09 = 26,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.46x = 63,110.09 × 26,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.46x = 1,696,287,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,287,379.95/45,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.49

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