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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,490.50, 62,777.34 and 26,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,490.50, 62,777.34 and 26,628.03 is: 36,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,490.50 : 62,777.34 = 26,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,490.50/62,777.34 = 26,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,490.50x = 62,777.34 × 26,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,490.50x = 1,671,636,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,636,892.84/45,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.94

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