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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.64, 62,712.72 and 26,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.64, 62,712.72 and 26,587.44 is: 36,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.64 : 62,712.72 = 26,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.64/62,712.72 = 26,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.64x = 62,712.72 × 26,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.64x = 1,667,370,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,370,680.24/45,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.85

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