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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.11, 62,904.57 and 26,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.11, 62,904.57 and 26,460.81 is: 36,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.11 : 62,904.57 = 26,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.11/62,904.57 = 26,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.11x = 62,904.57 × 26,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.11x = 1,664,505,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,505,874.90/45,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.44

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