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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.60, 62,923.35 and 26,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.60, 62,923.35 and 26,486.10 is: 36,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.60 : 62,923.35 = 26,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.60/62,923.35 = 26,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.60x = 62,923.35 × 26,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.60x = 1,666,594,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,594,140.44/45,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.42

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