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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.94, 62,988.16 and 26,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.94, 62,988.16 and 26,785.42 is: 36,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.94 : 62,988.16 = 26,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.94/62,988.16 = 26,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.94x = 62,988.16 × 26,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.94x = 1,687,164,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,164,320.63/45,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.12

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