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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.30, 63,074.36 and 26,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.30, 63,074.36 and 26,586.45 is: 36,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.30 : 63,074.36 = 26,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.30/63,074.36 = 26,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.30x = 63,074.36 × 26,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.30x = 1,676,923,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,923,384.89/45,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.11

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