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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.54, 62,547.03 and 26,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.54, 62,547.03 and 26,452.02 is: 36,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.54 : 62,547.03 = 26,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.54/62,547.03 = 26,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.54x = 62,547.03 × 26,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.54x = 1,654,495,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,495,288.50/45,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.13

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