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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.96, 62,892.66 and 26,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.96, 62,892.66 and 26,458.20 is: 36,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.96 : 62,892.66 = 26,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.96/62,892.66 = 26,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.96x = 62,892.66 × 26,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.96x = 1,664,026,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,026,576.81/45,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.66

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