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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.13, 62,725.31 and 26,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.13, 62,725.31 and 26,593.90 is: 36,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.13 : 62,725.31 = 26,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.13/62,725.31 = 26,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.13x = 62,725.31 × 26,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.13x = 1,668,110,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,110,621.61/45,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.58

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