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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.04, 62,544.96 and 26,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.04, 62,544.96 and 26,450.52 is: 36,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.04 : 62,544.96 = 26,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.04/62,544.96 = 26,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.04x = 62,544.96 × 26,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.04x = 1,654,346,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,346,715.38/45,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.06

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