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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.92, 62,902.71 and 26,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.92, 62,902.71 and 26,203.50 is: 36,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.92 : 62,902.71 = 26,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.92/62,902.71 = 26,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.92x = 62,902.71 × 26,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.92x = 1,648,271,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,271,161.49/45,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.05

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