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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.61, 62,905.26 and 26,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.61, 62,905.26 and 26,461.31 is: 36,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.61 : 62,905.26 = 26,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.61/62,905.26 = 26,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.61x = 62,905.26 × 26,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.61x = 1,664,555,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,555,585.49/45,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.13

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