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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.25, 62,846.16 and 26,680.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.25, 62,846.16 and 26,680.89 is: 36,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.25 : 62,846.16 = 26,680.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.25/62,846.16 = 26,680.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.25x = 62,846.16 × 26,680.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.25x = 1,676,791,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,791,481.88/45,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.22

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