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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.65, 63,062.93 and 26,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.65, 63,062.93 and 26,582.01 is: 36,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.65 : 63,062.93 = 26,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.65/63,062.93 = 26,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.65x = 63,062.93 × 26,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.65x = 1,676,339,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,339,302.98/45,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.27

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