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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.90, 62,846.01 and 26,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.90, 62,846.01 and 26,692.38 is: 36,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.90 : 62,846.01 = 26,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.90/62,846.01 = 26,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.90x = 62,846.01 × 26,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.90x = 1,677,509,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,509,580.40/45,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.68

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