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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.80, 62,735.90 and 26,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.80, 62,735.90 and 26,082.71 is: 35,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.80 : 62,735.90 = 26,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.80/62,735.90 = 26,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.80x = 62,735.90 × 26,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.80x = 1,636,322,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,322,037.82/45,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.97

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