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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.94, 63,102.06 and 26,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.94, 63,102.06 and 26,600.41 is: 36,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.94 : 63,102.06 = 26,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.94/63,102.06 = 26,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.94x = 63,102.06 × 26,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.94x = 1,678,540,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,540,410.34/45,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.94

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