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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.14, 62,729.46 and 26,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.14, 62,729.46 and 26,596.92 is: 36,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.14 : 62,729.46 = 26,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.14/62,729.46 = 26,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.14x = 62,729.46 × 26,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.14x = 1,668,410,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,410,429.26/45,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.74

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