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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.50, 63,057.86 and 26,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.50, 63,057.86 and 26,590.12 is: 36,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.50 : 63,057.86 = 26,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.50/63,057.86 = 26,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.50x = 63,057.86 × 26,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.50x = 1,676,716,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,716,228.16/45,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.60

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