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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.61, 62,902.50 and 26,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.61, 62,902.50 and 26,459.31 is: 36,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.61 : 62,902.50 = 26,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.61/62,902.50 = 26,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.61x = 62,902.50 × 26,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.61x = 1,664,356,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,356,747.28/45,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.37

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