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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,601.76, 62,930.86 and 26,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,601.76, 62,930.86 and 26,223.60 is: 36,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,601.76 : 62,930.86 = 26,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,601.76/62,930.86 = 26,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,601.76x = 62,930.86 × 26,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,601.76x = 1,650,273,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,273,700.30/45,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.82

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