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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.70, 63,053.96 and 26,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.70, 63,053.96 and 26,572.16 is: 36,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.70 : 63,053.96 = 26,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.70/63,053.96 = 26,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.70x = 63,053.96 × 26,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.70x = 1,675,479,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,479,913.75/45,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.62

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