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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.67, 62,975.77 and 26,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.67, 62,975.77 and 26,517.03 is: 36,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.67 : 62,975.77 = 26,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.67/62,975.77 = 26,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.67x = 62,975.77 × 26,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.67x = 1,669,930,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,930,382.36/45,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.66

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