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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.43, 63,088.66 and 26,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.43, 63,088.66 and 26,326.75 is: 36,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.43 : 63,088.66 = 26,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.43/63,088.66 = 26,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.43x = 63,088.66 × 26,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.43x = 1,660,919,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,919,269.74/45,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.88

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