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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.04, 62,745.86 and 26,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.04, 62,745.86 and 26,608.84 is: 36,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.04 : 62,745.86 = 26,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.04/62,745.86 = 26,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.04x = 62,745.86 × 26,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.04x = 1,669,594,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,594,549.40/45,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.18

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