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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.20, 63,102.41 and 26,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.20, 63,102.41 and 26,600.66 is: 36,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.20 : 63,102.41 = 26,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.20/63,102.41 = 26,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.20x = 63,102.41 × 26,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.20x = 1,678,565,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,565,305.08/45,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.28

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