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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.50, 62,774.54 and 26,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.50, 62,774.54 and 26,626.03 is: 36,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.50 : 62,774.54 = 26,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.50/62,774.54 = 26,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.50x = 62,774.54 × 26,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.50x = 1,671,436,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,436,785.28/45,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.16

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