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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.35, 62,924.40 and 26,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.35, 62,924.40 and 26,486.85 is: 36,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.35 : 62,924.40 = 26,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.35/62,924.40 = 26,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.35x = 62,924.40 × 26,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.35x = 1,666,669,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,669,144.14/45,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.47

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