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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.36, 62,839.44 and 26,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.36, 62,839.44 and 26,676 is: 36,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.36 : 62,839.44 = 26,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.36/62,839.44 = 26,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.36x = 62,839.44 × 26,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.36x = 1,676,304,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,304,901.44/45,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.49

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