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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.10, 62,922.67 and 26,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.10, 62,922.67 and 26,485.60 is: 36,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.10 : 62,922.67 = 26,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.10/62,922.67 = 26,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.10x = 62,922.67 × 26,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.10x = 1,666,544,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,544,668.55/45,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.74

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