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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.98, 62,809.02 and 26,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.98, 62,809.02 and 26,651.70 is: 36,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.98 : 62,809.02 = 26,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.98/62,809.02 = 26,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.98x = 62,809.02 × 26,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.98x = 1,673,967,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,967,158.33/45,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.38

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