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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.14, 63,451.17 and 26,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.14, 63,451.17 and 26,856.06 is: 37,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.14 : 63,451.17 = 26,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.14/63,451.17 = 26,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.14x = 63,451.17 × 26,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.14x = 1,704,048,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,048,266.18/45,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.88

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