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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.40, 63,068.04 and 26,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.40, 63,068.04 and 26,585.76 is: 36,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.40 : 63,068.04 = 26,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.40/63,068.04 = 26,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.40x = 63,068.04 × 26,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.40x = 1,676,711,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,711,775.11/45,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.41

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