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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.40, 63,058.44 and 26,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.40, 63,058.44 and 26,578.76 is: 36,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.40 : 63,058.44 = 26,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.40/63,058.44 = 26,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.40x = 63,058.44 × 26,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.40x = 1,676,015,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,015,142.73/45,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.79

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