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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.75, 62,759.41 and 26,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.75, 62,759.41 and 26,611.88 is: 36,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.75 : 62,759.41 = 26,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.75/62,759.41 = 26,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.75x = 62,759.41 × 26,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.75x = 1,670,145,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,145,507.46/45,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.88

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