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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.50, 62,778.72 and 26,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.50, 62,778.72 and 26,629.03 is: 36,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.50 : 62,778.72 = 26,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.50/62,778.72 = 26,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.50x = 62,778.72 × 26,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.50x = 1,671,736,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,736,418.24/45,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.32

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