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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.25, 63,306.58 and 26,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.25, 63,306.58 and 26,767.16 is: 36,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.25 : 63,306.58 = 26,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.25/63,306.58 = 26,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.25x = 63,306.58 × 26,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.25x = 1,694,537,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,537,355.91/45,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.75

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