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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.69, 62,940.04 and 26,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.69, 62,940.04 and 26,494.78 is: 36,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.69 : 62,940.04 = 26,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.69/62,940.04 = 26,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.69x = 62,940.04 × 26,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.69x = 1,667,582,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,582,512.99/45,618.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.81

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