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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.28, 62,958.66 and 26,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.28, 62,958.66 and 26,759.24 is: 36,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.28 : 62,958.66 = 26,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.28/62,958.66 = 26,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.28x = 62,958.66 × 26,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.28x = 1,684,725,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,725,893.02/45,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.70

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