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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.56, 62,722.24 and 26,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.56, 62,722.24 and 26,584 is: 36,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.56 : 62,722.24 = 26,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.56/62,722.24 = 26,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.56x = 62,722.24 × 26,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.56x = 1,667,408,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,408,028.16/45,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.19

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