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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.15, 62,915.36 and 26,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.15, 62,915.36 and 26,742.63 is: 36,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.15 : 62,915.36 = 26,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.15/62,915.36 = 26,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.15x = 62,915.36 × 26,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.15x = 1,682,522,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,522,060.08/45,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.01

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