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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.72, 62,718 and 26,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.72, 62,718 and 26,582.48 is: 36,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.72 : 62,718 = 26,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.72/62,718 = 26,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.72x = 62,718 × 26,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.72x = 1,667,199,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,199,980.64/45,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.03

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