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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,499.16, 62,789.28 and 26,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,499.16, 62,789.28 and 26,636.96 is: 36,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,499.16 : 62,789.28 = 26,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,499.16/62,789.28 = 26,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,499.16x = 62,789.28 × 26,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,499.16x = 1,672,515,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,515,539.79/45,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.26

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