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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.65, 63,056.73 and 26,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.65, 63,056.73 and 26,578.50 is: 36,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.65 : 63,056.73 = 26,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.65/63,056.73 = 26,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.65x = 63,056.73 × 26,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.65x = 1,675,953,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,953,298.31/45,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.85

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