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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,709.87, 63,076.36 and 26,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,709.87, 63,076.36 and 26,592.65 is: 36,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,709.87 : 63,076.36 = 26,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,709.87/63,076.36 = 26,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,709.87x = 63,076.36 × 26,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,709.87x = 1,677,367,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,367,564.75/45,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.96

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