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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,484.64, 62,764.64 and 26,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,484.64, 62,764.64 and 26,623.20 is: 36,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,484.64 : 62,764.64 = 26,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,484.64/62,764.64 = 26,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,484.64x = 62,764.64 × 26,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,484.64x = 1,670,995,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,995,563.65/45,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.58

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