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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.28, 62,937.38 and 26,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.28, 62,937.38 and 26,486.32 is: 36,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.28 : 62,937.38 = 26,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.28/62,937.38 = 26,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.28x = 62,937.38 × 26,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.28x = 1,666,979,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,979,586.64/45,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.33

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