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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,763.59, 63,157.26 and 26,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,763.59, 63,157.26 and 26,385.66 is: 36,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,763.59 : 63,157.26 = 26,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,763.59/63,157.26 = 26,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,763.59x = 63,157.26 × 26,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,763.59x = 1,666,445,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,445,541.18/45,763.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.22

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