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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.98, 62,598.66 and 26,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.98, 62,598.66 and 26,501.46 is: 36,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.98 : 62,598.66 = 26,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.98/62,598.66 = 26,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.98x = 62,598.66 × 26,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.98x = 1,658,955,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,955,884.04/45,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.67

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