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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.89, 63,011.95 and 26,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.89, 63,011.95 and 26,551.88 is: 36,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.89 : 63,011.95 = 26,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.89/63,011.95 = 26,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.89x = 63,011.95 × 26,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.89x = 1,673,085,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,085,353.53/45,660.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.54

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