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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,776.34, 63,170.28 and 26,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,776.34, 63,170.28 and 26,914.68 is: 37,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,776.34 : 63,170.28 = 26,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,776.34/63,170.28 = 26,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,776.34x = 63,170.28 × 26,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,776.34x = 1,700,207,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,207,871.71/45,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.63

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