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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.27, 62,960.88 and 26,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.27, 62,960.88 and 26,514.86 is: 36,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.27 : 62,960.88 = 26,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.27/62,960.88 = 26,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.27x = 62,960.88 × 26,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.27x = 1,669,398,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,398,603.87/45,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.14

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