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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.24, 62,730 and 26,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.24, 62,730 and 26,604.84 is: 36,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.24 : 62,730 = 26,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.24/62,730 = 26,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.24x = 62,730 × 26,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.24x = 1,668,921,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,921,613.20/45,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.91

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