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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.42, 62,972.66 and 26,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.42, 62,972.66 and 26,514.79 is: 36,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.42 : 62,972.66 = 26,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.42/62,972.66 = 26,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.42x = 62,972.66 × 26,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.42x = 1,669,706,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,706,764.50/45,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.56

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