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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.28, 62,940.14 and 26,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.28, 62,940.14 and 26,488.32 is: 36,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.28 : 62,940.14 = 26,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.28/62,940.14 = 26,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.28x = 62,940.14 × 26,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.28x = 1,667,178,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,178,569.16/45,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.09

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