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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.54, 63,287.16 and 26,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.54, 63,287.16 and 26,998.40 is: 37,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.54 : 63,287.16 = 26,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.54/63,287.16 = 26,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.54x = 63,287.16 × 26,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.54x = 1,708,652,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,652,060.54/45,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.00

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