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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.10, 63,077.40 and 26,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.10, 63,077.40 and 26,591.26 is: 36,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.10 : 63,077.40 = 26,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.10/63,077.40 = 26,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.10x = 63,077.40 × 26,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.10x = 1,677,307,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,307,543.52/45,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.66

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