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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.18, 62,804.31 and 26,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.18, 62,804.31 and 26,650.14 is: 36,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.18 : 62,804.31 = 26,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.18/62,804.31 = 26,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.18x = 62,804.31 × 26,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.18x = 1,673,743,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,743,654.10/45,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.92

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