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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.56, 63,135.84 and 26,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.56, 63,135.84 and 26,885.44 is: 37,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.56 : 63,135.84 = 26,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.56/63,135.84 = 26,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.56x = 63,135.84 × 26,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.56x = 1,697,434,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,434,838.17/45,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.19

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