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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.50, 62,781.48 and 26,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.50, 62,781.48 and 26,631.03 is: 36,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.50 : 62,781.48 = 26,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.50/62,781.48 = 26,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.50x = 62,781.48 × 26,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.50x = 1,671,935,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,935,477.32/45,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.08

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