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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.40, 63,061.20 and 26,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.40, 63,061.20 and 26,580.76 is: 36,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.40 : 63,061.20 = 26,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.40/63,061.20 = 26,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.40x = 63,061.20 × 26,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.40x = 1,676,214,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,214,622.51/45,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.55

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