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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.97, 62,990.73 and 26,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.97, 62,990.73 and 26,525.07 is: 36,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.97 : 62,990.73 = 26,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.97/62,990.73 = 26,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.97x = 62,990.73 × 26,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.97x = 1,670,833,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,833,522.60/45,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.78

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