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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,974.80, 63,438.42 and 26,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,974.80, 63,438.42 and 26,593.12 is: 36,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,974.80 : 63,438.42 = 26,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,974.80/63,438.42 = 26,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,974.80x = 63,438.42 × 26,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,974.80x = 1,687,025,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,025,515.67/45,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.57

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