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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.50, 63,084.37 and 26,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.50, 63,084.37 and 26,603.46 is: 36,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.50 : 63,084.37 = 26,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.50/63,084.37 = 26,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.50x = 63,084.37 × 26,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.50x = 1,678,262,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,262,513.92/45,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.41

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