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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.58, 63,091.43 and 26,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.58, 63,091.43 and 26,595.16 is: 36,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.58 : 63,091.43 = 26,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.58/63,091.43 = 26,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.58x = 63,091.43 × 26,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.58x = 1,677,926,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,926,736.75/45,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.41

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