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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.64, 63,131.52 and 26,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.64, 63,131.52 and 26,886.88 is: 37,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.64 : 63,131.52 = 26,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.64/63,131.52 = 26,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.64x = 63,131.52 × 26,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.64x = 1,697,409,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,409,602.46/45,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.47

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