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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.74, 62,844.11 and 26,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.74, 62,844.11 and 26,679.38 is: 36,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.74 : 62,844.11 = 26,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.74/62,844.11 = 26,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.74x = 62,844.11 × 26,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.74x = 1,676,641,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,641,443.83/45,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.15

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