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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.49, 62,842.38 and 26,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.49, 62,842.38 and 26,678.13 is: 36,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.49 : 62,842.38 = 26,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.49/62,842.38 = 26,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.49x = 62,842.38 × 26,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.49x = 1,676,516,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,516,735.55/45,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.42

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