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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.84, 63,076.25 and 26,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.84, 63,076.25 and 26,588.66 is: 36,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.84 : 63,076.25 = 26,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.84/63,076.25 = 26,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.84x = 63,076.25 × 26,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.84x = 1,677,112,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,112,716.42/45,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.21

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