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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,661.12, 63,020.64 and 26,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,661.12, 63,020.64 and 26,543.52 is: 36,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661.12 : 63,020.64 = 26,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661.12/63,020.64 = 26,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661.12x = 63,020.64 × 26,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661.12x = 1,672,789,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,789,618.25/45,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.88

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