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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,740.72, 63,114.56 and 26,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,740.72, 63,114.56 and 26,881.48 is: 37,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740.72 : 63,114.56 = 26,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740.72/63,114.56 = 26,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740.72x = 63,114.56 × 26,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740.72x = 1,696,612,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,612,782.35/45,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.96

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