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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.94, 62,530.29 and 26,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.94, 62,530.29 and 26,452.14 is: 36,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.94 : 62,530.29 = 26,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.94/62,530.29 = 26,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.94x = 62,530.29 × 26,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.94x = 1,654,059,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,059,985.32/45,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.26

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