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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492, 62,779.41 and 26,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492, 62,779.41 and 26,629.53 is: 36,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492 : 62,779.41 = 26,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492/62,779.41 = 26,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492x = 62,779.41 × 26,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492x = 1,671,786,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,786,181.98/45,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.01

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