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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,494.94, 62,783.02 and 26,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,494.94, 62,783.02 and 26,632.08 is: 36,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,494.94 : 62,783.02 = 26,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,494.94/62,783.02 = 26,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,494.94x = 62,783.02 × 26,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,494.94x = 1,672,042,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,042,411.28/45,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.27

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