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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.88, 63,103.35 and 26,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.88, 63,103.35 and 26,601.34 is: 36,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.88 : 63,103.35 = 26,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.88/63,103.35 = 26,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.88x = 63,103.35 × 26,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.88x = 1,678,633,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,633,668.49/45,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.22

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