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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.82, 62,935.46 and 26,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.82, 62,935.46 and 26,479.92 is: 36,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.82 : 62,935.46 = 26,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.82/62,935.46 = 26,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.82x = 62,935.46 × 26,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.82x = 1,666,525,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,525,794.86/45,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.97

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