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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.84, 62,930.61 and 26,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.84, 62,930.61 and 26,491.35 is: 36,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.84 : 62,930.61 = 26,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.84/62,930.61 = 26,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.84x = 62,930.61 × 26,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.84x = 1,667,116,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,116,815.22/45,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.68

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