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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.60, 62,931.64 and 26,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.60, 62,931.64 and 26,492.10 is: 36,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.60 : 62,931.64 = 26,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.60/62,931.64 = 26,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.60x = 62,931.64 × 26,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.60x = 1,667,191,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,191,300.04/45,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.71

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