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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.10, 62,921.30 and 26,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.10, 62,921.30 and 26,484.60 is: 36,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.10 : 62,921.30 = 26,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.10/62,921.30 = 26,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.10x = 62,921.30 × 26,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.10x = 1,666,445,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,445,329.56/45,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.36

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