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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.20, 62,946.24 and 26,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.20, 62,946.24 and 26,750.40 is: 36,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.20 : 62,946.24 = 26,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.20/62,946.24 = 26,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.20x = 62,946.24 × 26,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.20x = 1,683,837,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,837,098.50/45,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.57

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