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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.93, 62,685.95 and 26,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.93, 62,685.95 and 26,561.13 is: 36,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.93 : 62,685.95 = 26,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.93/62,685.95 = 26,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.93x = 62,685.95 × 26,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.93x = 1,665,009,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,009,534.32/45,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.74

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