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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.96, 62,894.04 and 26,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.96, 62,894.04 and 26,459.20 is: 36,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.96 : 62,894.04 = 26,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.96/62,894.04 = 26,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.96x = 62,894.04 × 26,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.96x = 1,664,125,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,125,983.17/45,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.04

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