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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.89, 63,291.47 and 26,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.89, 63,291.47 and 26,742.14 is: 36,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.89 : 63,291.47 = 26,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.89/63,291.47 = 26,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.89x = 63,291.47 × 26,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.89x = 1,692,549,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,549,351.55/45,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.55

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