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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.16, 62,859.18 and 26,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.16, 62,859.18 and 26,683.28 is: 36,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.16 : 62,859.18 = 26,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.16/62,859.18 = 26,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.16x = 62,859.18 × 26,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.16x = 1,677,289,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,289,100.51/45,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.14

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