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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.68, 63,116.10 and 26,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.68, 63,116.10 and 26,610.92 is: 36,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.68 : 63,116.10 = 26,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.68/63,116.10 = 26,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.68x = 63,116.10 × 26,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.68x = 1,679,577,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,577,487.81/45,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.80

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