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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.20, 62,949 and 26,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.20, 62,949 and 26,752.40 is: 36,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.20 : 62,949 = 26,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.20/62,949 = 26,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.20x = 62,949 × 26,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.20x = 1,684,036,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,036,827.60/45,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.33

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