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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.36, 62,900.78 and 26,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.36, 62,900.78 and 26,458.06 is: 36,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.36 : 62,900.78 = 26,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.36/62,900.78 = 26,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.36x = 62,900.78 × 26,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.36x = 1,664,232,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,232,479.00/45,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.65

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