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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.80, 62,785.44 and 26,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.80, 62,785.44 and 26,630.16 is: 36,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.80 : 62,785.44 = 26,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.80/62,785.44 = 26,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.80x = 62,785.44 × 26,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.80x = 1,671,986,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,986,312.87/45,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.54

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