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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.48, 62,984.28 and 26,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.48, 62,984.28 and 26,784.24 is: 36,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.48 : 62,984.28 = 26,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.48/62,984.28 = 26,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.48x = 62,984.28 × 26,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.48x = 1,686,986,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,986,071.75/45,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.88

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