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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.96, 63,138.84 and 26,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.96, 63,138.84 and 26,893.64 is: 37,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.96 : 63,138.84 = 26,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.96/63,138.84 = 26,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.96x = 63,138.84 × 26,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.96x = 1,698,033,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,033,232.98/45,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.38

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