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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.92, 62,528.60 and 26,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.92, 62,528.60 and 26,461.96 is: 36,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.92 : 62,528.60 = 26,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.92/62,528.60 = 26,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.92x = 62,528.60 × 26,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.92x = 1,654,629,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,629,312.06/45,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.81

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