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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,770.67, 63,167.04 and 26,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,770.67, 63,167.04 and 26,656.39 is: 36,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,770.67 : 63,167.04 = 26,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,770.67/63,167.04 = 26,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,770.67x = 63,167.04 × 26,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,770.67x = 1,683,805,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,805,332.34/45,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.87

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