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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.64, 62,375.46 and 26,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.64, 62,375.46 and 26,559.34 is: 36,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.64 : 62,375.46 = 26,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.64/62,375.46 = 26,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.64x = 62,375.46 × 26,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.64x = 1,656,651,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,651,049.80/45,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.24

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