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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.42, 62,789.13 and 26,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.42, 62,789.13 and 26,632.50 is: 36,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.42 : 62,789.13 = 26,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.42/62,789.13 = 26,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.42x = 62,789.13 × 26,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.42x = 1,672,231,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,231,504.73/45,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.04

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