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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.53, 63,040.25 and 26,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.53, 63,040.25 and 26,561.22 is: 36,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.53 : 63,040.25 = 26,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.53/63,040.25 = 26,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.53x = 63,040.25 × 26,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.53x = 1,674,425,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,425,949.11/45,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.15

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