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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.45, 63,034.83 and 26,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.45, 63,034.83 and 26,559.75 is: 36,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.45 : 63,034.83 = 26,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.45/63,034.83 = 26,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.45x = 63,034.83 × 26,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.45x = 1,674,189,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,189,326.09/45,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.62

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