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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,673.53, 63,037.49 and 26,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,673.53, 63,037.49 and 26,559.22 is: 36,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,673.53 : 63,037.49 = 26,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,673.53/63,037.49 = 26,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,673.53x = 63,037.49 × 26,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,673.53x = 1,674,226,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,226,117.17/45,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.38

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