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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.67, 62,973.01 and 26,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.67, 62,973.01 and 26,515.03 is: 36,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.67 : 62,973.01 = 26,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.67/62,973.01 = 26,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.67x = 62,973.01 × 26,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.67x = 1,669,731,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,731,249.34/45,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.90

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