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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.13, 62,723.93 and 26,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.13, 62,723.93 and 26,592.90 is: 36,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.13 : 62,723.93 = 26,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.13/62,723.93 = 26,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.13x = 62,723.93 × 26,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.13x = 1,668,011,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,011,198.10/45,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.20

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