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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.16, 62,732.20 and 26,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.16, 62,732.20 and 26,598.92 is: 36,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.16 : 62,732.20 = 26,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.16/62,732.20 = 26,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.16x = 62,732.20 × 26,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.16x = 1,668,608,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,608,769.22/45,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.47

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