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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.38, 62,892.90 and 26,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.38, 62,892.90 and 26,196.54 is: 36,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.38 : 62,892.90 = 26,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.38/62,892.90 = 26,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.38x = 62,892.90 × 26,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.38x = 1,647,576,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,576,370.57/45,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.82

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