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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.59, 62,961.03 and 26,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.59, 62,961.03 and 26,761.50 is: 36,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.59 : 62,961.03 = 26,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.59/62,961.03 = 26,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.59x = 62,961.03 × 26,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.59x = 1,684,931,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,931,604.35/45,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.53

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