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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.85, 62,922.33 and 26,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.85, 62,922.33 and 26,485.35 is: 36,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.85 : 62,922.33 = 26,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.85/62,922.33 = 26,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.85x = 62,922.33 × 26,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.85x = 1,666,519,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,519,932.87/45,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.40

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