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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,485.64, 62,766.02 and 26,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,485.64, 62,766.02 and 26,624.20 is: 36,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,485.64 : 62,766.02 = 26,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,485.64/62,766.02 = 26,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,485.64x = 62,766.02 × 26,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,485.64x = 1,671,095,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,095,069.68/45,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.96

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