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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,745.73, 63,135.72 and 26,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,745.73, 63,135.72 and 26,360.87 is: 36,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,745.73 : 63,135.72 = 26,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,745.73/63,135.72 = 26,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,745.73x = 63,135.72 × 26,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,745.73x = 1,664,312,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,312,191.60/45,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.81

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