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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.60, 62,924.73 and 26,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.60, 62,924.73 and 26,487.10 is: 36,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.60 : 62,924.73 = 26,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.60/62,924.73 = 26,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.60x = 62,924.73 × 26,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.60x = 1,666,693,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,693,615.98/45,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.80

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