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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.94, 62,992.30 and 26,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.94, 62,992.30 and 26,788.42 is: 36,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.94 : 62,992.30 = 26,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.94/62,992.30 = 26,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.94x = 62,992.30 × 26,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.94x = 1,687,464,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,464,189.17/45,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.26

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