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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.30, 63,075.74 and 26,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.30, 63,075.74 and 26,587.45 is: 36,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.30 : 63,075.74 = 26,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.30/63,075.74 = 26,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.30x = 63,075.74 × 26,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.30x = 1,677,023,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,023,083.46/45,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.49

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