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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.76, 62,762.16 and 26,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.76, 62,762.16 and 26,613.88 is: 36,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.76 : 62,762.16 = 26,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.76/62,762.16 = 26,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.76x = 62,762.16 × 26,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.76x = 1,670,344,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,344,594.78/45,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.63

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