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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.05, 63,167.57 and 26,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.05, 63,167.57 and 26,656.79 is: 36,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.05 : 63,167.57 = 26,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.05/63,167.57 = 26,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.05x = 63,167.57 × 26,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.05x = 1,683,844,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,844,199.18/45,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.42

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