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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,483.64, 62,763.26 and 26,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,483.64, 62,763.26 and 26,622.20 is: 36,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483.64 : 62,763.26 = 26,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483.64/62,763.26 = 26,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483.64x = 62,763.26 × 26,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483.64x = 1,670,896,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,896,060.37/45,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.20

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