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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.52, 62,252.46 and 26,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.52, 62,252.46 and 26,960.64 is: 37,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.52 : 62,252.46 = 26,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.52/62,252.46 = 26,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.52x = 62,252.46 × 26,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.52x = 1,678,366,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,366,163.17/45,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.17

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