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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.44, 62,762.04 and 26,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.44, 62,762.04 and 26,617.68 is: 36,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.44 : 62,762.04 = 26,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.44/62,762.04 = 26,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.44x = 62,762.04 × 26,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.44x = 1,670,579,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,579,896.87/45,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.18

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