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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.94, 63,104.82 and 26,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.94, 63,104.82 and 26,602.40 is: 36,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.94 : 63,104.82 = 26,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.94/63,104.82 = 26,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.94x = 63,104.82 × 26,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.94x = 1,678,739,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,739,663.57/45,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.69

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