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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.86, 63,000.51 and 26,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.86, 63,000.51 and 26,532.73 is: 36,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.86 : 63,000.51 = 26,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.86/63,000.51 = 26,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.86x = 63,000.51 × 26,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.86x = 1,671,575,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,575,521.69/45,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.11

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