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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.17, 62,973.70 and 26,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.17, 62,973.70 and 26,515.54 is: 36,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.17 : 62,973.70 = 26,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.17/62,973.70 = 26,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.17x = 62,973.70 × 26,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.17x = 1,669,781,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,781,437.57/45,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.60

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