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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.76, 62,932.24 and 26,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.76, 62,932.24 and 26,224.60 is: 36,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.76 : 62,932.24 = 26,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.76/62,932.24 = 26,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.76x = 62,932.24 × 26,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.76x = 1,650,372,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,372,821.10/45,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.20

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