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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.16, 62,786.52 and 26,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.16, 62,786.52 and 26,634.96 is: 36,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.16 : 62,786.52 = 26,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.16/62,786.52 = 26,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.16x = 62,786.52 × 26,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.16x = 1,672,316,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,316,448.74/45,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.50

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