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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,747.56, 63,137.22 and 26,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,747.56, 63,137.22 and 26,886.44 is: 37,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,747.56 : 63,137.22 = 26,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,747.56/63,137.22 = 26,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,747.56x = 63,137.22 × 26,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,747.56x = 1,697,535,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,535,077.30/45,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.57

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