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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.74, 62,846.87 and 26,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.74, 62,846.87 and 26,681.38 is: 36,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.74 : 62,846.87 = 26,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.74/62,846.87 = 26,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.74x = 62,846.87 × 26,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.74x = 1,676,841,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,841,220.28/45,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.92

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