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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,494.92, 62,788.44 and 26,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,494.92, 62,788.44 and 26,632 is: 36,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,494.92 : 62,788.44 = 26,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,494.92/62,788.44 = 26,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,494.92x = 62,788.44 × 26,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,494.92x = 1,672,181,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,181,734.08/45,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.35

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