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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.48, 62,840.36 and 26,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.48, 62,840.36 and 26,673.61 is: 36,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.48 : 62,840.36 = 26,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.48/62,840.36 = 26,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.48x = 62,840.36 × 26,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.48x = 1,676,178,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,178,964.43/45,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.58

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