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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.90, 62,738.73 and 26,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.90, 62,738.73 and 26,604.18 is: 36,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.90 : 62,738.73 = 26,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.90/62,738.73 = 26,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.90x = 62,738.73 × 26,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.90x = 1,669,112,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,112,465.89/45,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.62

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