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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.92, 62,951.92 and 26,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.92, 62,951.92 and 26,497.08 is: 36,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.92 : 62,951.92 = 26,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.92/62,951.92 = 26,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.92x = 62,951.92 × 26,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.92x = 1,668,042,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,042,060.39/45,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.30

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