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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,713.03, 63,058.59 and 26,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,713.03, 63,058.59 and 26,590.66 is: 36,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,713.03 : 63,058.59 = 26,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,713.03/63,058.59 = 26,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,713.03x = 63,058.59 × 26,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,713.03x = 1,676,769,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,769,369.12/45,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.34

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