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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.05, 63,071.26 and 26,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.05, 63,071.26 and 26,584.20 is: 36,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.05 : 63,071.26 = 26,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.05/63,071.26 = 26,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.05x = 63,071.26 × 26,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.05x = 1,676,698,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,698,923.63/45,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.01

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