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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,494.42, 62,787.75 and 26,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,494.42, 62,787.75 and 26,631.50 is: 36,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,494.42 : 62,787.75 = 26,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,494.42/62,787.75 = 26,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,494.42x = 62,787.75 × 26,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,494.42x = 1,672,131,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,131,964.13/45,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.66

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