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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.14, 63,061.61 and 26,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.14, 63,061.61 and 26,571.38 is: 36,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.14 : 63,061.61 = 26,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.14/63,061.61 = 26,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.14x = 63,061.61 × 26,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.14x = 1,675,633,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,633,869.86/45,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.27

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