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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.89, 62,960.00 and 26,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.89, 62,960.00 and 26,240.76 is: 36,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.89 : 62,960.00 = 26,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.89/62,960.00 = 26,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.89x = 62,960.00 × 26,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.89x = 1,652,118,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,118,118.40/45,621.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.28

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