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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.92, 63,078.75 and 26,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.92, 63,078.75 and 26,596.26 is: 36,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.92 : 63,078.75 = 26,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.92/63,078.75 = 26,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.92x = 63,078.75 × 26,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.92x = 1,677,658,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,658,835.48/45,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.52

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