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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.77, 62,960.19 and 26,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.77, 62,960.19 and 26,514.36 is: 36,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.77 : 62,960.19 = 26,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.77/62,960.19 = 26,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.77x = 62,960.19 × 26,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.77x = 1,669,349,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,349,143.33/45,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.46

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