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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.11, 62,946.92 and 26,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.11, 62,946.92 and 26,749.31 is: 36,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.11 : 62,946.92 = 26,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.11/62,946.92 = 26,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.11x = 62,946.92 × 26,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.11x = 1,683,786,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,786,428.76/45,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.20

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