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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,745.68, 63,141.48 and 26,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,745.68, 63,141.48 and 26,888.88 is: 37,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,745.68 : 63,141.48 = 26,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,745.68/63,141.48 = 26,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,745.68x = 63,141.48 × 26,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,745.68x = 1,697,803,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,803,678.74/45,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.97

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