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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.30, 62,787.51 and 26,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.30, 62,787.51 and 26,631.66 is: 36,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.30 : 62,787.51 = 26,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.30/62,787.51 = 26,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.30x = 62,787.51 × 26,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.30x = 1,672,135,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,135,618.57/45,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.61

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