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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.85, 63,160.54 and 26,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.85, 63,160.54 and 26,650.18 is: 36,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.85 : 63,160.54 = 26,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.85/63,160.54 = 26,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.85x = 63,160.54 × 26,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.85x = 1,683,239,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,239,759.90/45,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.17

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