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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.20, 63,103.79 and 26,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.20, 63,103.79 and 26,601.66 is: 36,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.20 : 63,103.79 = 26,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.20/63,103.79 = 26,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.20x = 63,103.79 × 26,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.20x = 1,678,665,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,665,566.29/45,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.67

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