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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.50, 63,082.99 and 26,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.50, 63,082.99 and 26,602.46 is: 36,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.50 : 63,082.99 = 26,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.50/63,082.99 = 26,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.50x = 63,082.99 × 26,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.50x = 1,678,162,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,162,901.28/45,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.03

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