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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.94, 62,531.67 and 26,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.94, 62,531.67 and 26,453.14 is: 36,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.94 : 62,531.67 = 26,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.94/62,531.67 = 26,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.94x = 62,531.67 × 26,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.94x = 1,654,159,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,159,020.94/45,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.64

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