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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.32, 63,102.58 and 26,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.32, 63,102.58 and 26,600.78 is: 36,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.32 : 63,102.58 = 26,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.32/63,102.58 = 26,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.32x = 63,102.58 × 26,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.32x = 1,678,577,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,577,939.27/45,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.46

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