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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.64, 63,049.92 and 26,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.64, 63,049.92 and 26,564.60 is: 36,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.64 : 63,049.92 = 26,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.64/63,049.92 = 26,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.64x = 63,049.92 × 26,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.64x = 1,674,895,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,895,904.83/45,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.73

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