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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.65, 63,055.35 and 26,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.65, 63,055.35 and 26,577.50 is: 36,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.65 : 63,055.35 = 26,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.65/63,055.35 = 26,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.65x = 63,055.35 × 26,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.65x = 1,675,853,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,853,564.63/45,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.48

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