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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.62, 63,090.09 and 26,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.62, 63,090.09 and 26,603.64 is: 36,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.62 : 63,090.09 = 26,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.62/63,090.09 = 26,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.62x = 63,090.09 × 26,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.62x = 1,678,426,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,426,041.93/45,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.91

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