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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.12, 62,999.94 and 26,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.12, 62,999.94 and 26,528.50 is: 36,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.12 : 62,999.94 = 26,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.12/62,999.94 = 26,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.12x = 62,999.94 × 26,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.12x = 1,671,293,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,293,908.29/45,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.15

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