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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.60, 62,920.60 and 26,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.60, 62,920.60 and 26,484.10 is: 36,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.60 : 62,920.60 = 26,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.60/62,920.60 = 26,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.60x = 62,920.60 × 26,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.60x = 1,666,395,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,395,462.46/45,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.67

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