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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.38, 63,057.80 and 26,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.38, 63,057.80 and 26,568.63 is: 36,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.38 : 63,057.80 = 26,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.38/63,057.80 = 26,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.38x = 63,057.80 × 26,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.38x = 1,675,359,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,359,423.24/45,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.48

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