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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.27, 63,058.33 and 26,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.27, 63,058.33 and 26,585.36 is: 36,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.27 : 63,058.33 = 26,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.27/63,058.33 = 26,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.27x = 63,058.33 × 26,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.27x = 1,676,428,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,428,404.05/45,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.93

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