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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,758.56, 63,147.28 and 26,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,758.56, 63,147.28 and 26,896 is: 37,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,758.56 : 63,147.28 = 26,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,758.56/63,147.28 = 26,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,758.56x = 63,147.28 × 26,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,758.56x = 1,698,409,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,409,242.88/45,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.75

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