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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.74, 62,595.99 and 26,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.74, 62,595.99 and 26,491.32 is: 36,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.74 : 62,595.99 = 26,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.74/62,595.99 = 26,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.74x = 62,595.99 × 26,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.74x = 1,658,250,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,250,401.81/45,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.82

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