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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.88, 63,101.97 and 26,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.88, 63,101.97 and 26,600.34 is: 36,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.88 : 63,101.97 = 26,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.88/63,101.97 = 26,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.88x = 63,101.97 × 26,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.88x = 1,678,533,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,533,856.67/45,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.84

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