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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.59, 62,991.14 and 26,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.59, 62,991.14 and 26,268.12 is: 36,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.59 : 62,991.14 = 26,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.59/62,991.14 = 26,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.59x = 62,991.14 × 26,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.59x = 1,654,658,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,658,693.12/45,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.75

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