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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.23, 62,936.13 and 26,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.23, 62,936.13 and 26,481.99 is: 36,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.23 : 62,936.13 = 26,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.23/62,936.13 = 26,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.23x = 62,936.13 × 26,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.23x = 1,666,673,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,673,965.30/45,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.27

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