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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,674.53, 63,038.87 and 26,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,674.53, 63,038.87 and 26,560.22 is: 36,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,674.53 : 63,038.87 = 26,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,674.53/63,038.87 = 26,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,674.53x = 63,038.87 × 26,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,674.53x = 1,674,326,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,326,255.75/45,674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.77

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