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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.24, 62,646.60 and 26,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.24, 62,646.60 and 26,531.68 is: 36,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.24 : 62,646.60 = 26,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.24/62,646.60 = 26,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.24x = 62,646.60 × 26,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.24x = 1,662,119,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,119,544.29/45,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.95

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