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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.16, 62,787.90 and 26,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.16, 62,787.90 and 26,635.96 is: 36,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.16 : 62,787.90 = 26,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.16/62,787.90 = 26,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.16x = 62,787.90 × 26,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.16x = 1,672,415,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,415,992.88/45,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.88

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