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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715.94, 63,100.68 and 26,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715.94, 63,100.68 and 26,599.41 is: 36,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715.94 : 63,100.68 = 26,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715.94/63,100.68 = 26,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715.94x = 63,100.68 × 26,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715.94x = 1,678,440,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,440,476.60/45,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.56

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