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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,451.13, 62,722.55 and 26,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,451.13, 62,722.55 and 26,591.90 is: 36,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,451.13 : 62,722.55 = 26,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,451.13/62,722.55 = 26,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,451.13x = 62,722.55 × 26,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,451.13x = 1,667,911,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,911,530.21/45,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.82

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