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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.65, 63,064.31 and 26,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.65, 63,064.31 and 26,583.01 is: 36,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.65 : 63,064.31 = 26,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.65/63,064.31 = 26,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.65x = 63,064.31 × 26,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.65x = 1,676,439,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,439,183.37/45,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.65

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