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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.04, 62,913.24 and 26,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.04, 62,913.24 and 26,466.96 is: 36,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.04 : 62,913.24 = 26,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.04/62,913.24 = 26,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.04x = 62,913.24 × 26,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.04x = 1,665,122,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,122,206.55/45,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.41

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