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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.88, 62,540.80 and 26,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.88, 62,540.80 and 26,452.64 is: 36,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.88 : 62,540.80 = 26,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.88/62,540.80 = 26,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.88x = 62,540.80 × 26,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.88x = 1,654,369,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,369,267.71/45,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.30

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