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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.15, 63,093.05 and 26,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.15, 63,093.05 and 26,335.73 is: 36,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.15 : 63,093.05 = 26,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.15/63,093.05 = 26,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.15x = 63,093.05 × 26,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.15x = 1,661,601,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,601,529.68/45,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.05

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