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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.06, 62,516.41 and 26,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.06, 62,516.41 and 26,453.12 is: 36,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.06 : 62,516.41 = 26,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.06/62,516.41 = 26,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.06x = 62,516.41 × 26,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.06x = 1,653,753,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,753,716.98/45,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.63

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