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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324, 62,547.84 and 26,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324, 62,547.84 and 26,474.40 is: 36,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324 : 62,547.84 = 26,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324/62,547.84 = 26,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324x = 62,547.84 × 26,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324x = 1,655,916,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,916,535.30/45,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.09

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