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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,742.21, 63,116.64 and 26,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,742.21, 63,116.64 and 26,882.98 is: 37,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,742.21 : 63,116.64 = 26,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,742.21/63,116.64 = 26,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,742.21x = 63,116.64 × 26,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,742.21x = 1,696,763,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,763,370.79/45,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.04

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