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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.36, 63,391.59 and 26,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.36, 63,391.59 and 26,558.16 is: 36,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.36 : 63,391.59 = 26,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.36/63,391.59 = 26,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.36x = 63,391.59 × 26,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.36x = 1,683,563,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,563,989.87/45,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.32

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