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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,748.56, 63,138.60 and 26,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,748.56, 63,138.60 and 26,887.44 is: 37,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,748.56 : 63,138.60 = 26,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,748.56/63,138.60 = 26,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,748.56x = 63,138.60 × 26,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,748.56x = 1,697,635,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,635,319.18/45,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.95

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