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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.88, 62,722.24 and 26,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.88, 62,722.24 and 26,591.64 is: 36,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.88 : 62,722.24 = 26,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.88/62,722.24 = 26,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.88x = 62,722.24 × 26,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.88x = 1,667,887,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,887,226.07/45,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.48

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