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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.68, 62,715.12 and 26,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.68, 62,715.12 and 26,586.16 is: 36,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.68 : 62,715.12 = 26,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.68/62,715.12 = 26,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.68x = 62,715.12 × 26,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.68x = 1,667,354,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,354,214.74/45,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.30

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