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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.55, 63,071.89 and 26,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.55, 63,071.89 and 26,578.82 is: 36,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.55 : 63,071.89 = 26,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.55/63,071.89 = 26,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.55x = 63,071.89 × 26,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.55x = 1,676,376,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,376,411.37/45,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.57

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