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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.56, 62,748.54 and 26,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.56, 62,748.54 and 26,600.76 is: 36,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.56 : 62,748.54 = 26,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.56/62,748.54 = 26,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.56x = 62,748.54 × 26,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.56x = 1,669,158,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,158,852.89/45,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.06

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