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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.22, 63,075.40 and 26,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.22, 63,075.40 and 26,592.06 is: 36,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.22 : 63,075.40 = 26,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.22/63,075.40 = 26,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.22x = 63,075.40 × 26,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.22x = 1,677,304,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,304,821.32/45,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.53

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