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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.26, 63,301.41 and 25,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.26, 63,301.41 and 25,726.99 is: 35,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.26 : 63,301.41 = 25,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.26/63,301.41 = 25,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.26x = 63,301.41 × 25,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.26x = 1,628,554,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,554,742.06/45,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.40

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