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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,325.58, 62,548.20 and 26,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,325.58, 62,548.20 and 26,462.70 is: 36,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.58 : 62,548.20 = 26,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.58/62,548.20 = 26,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.58x = 62,548.20 × 26,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.58x = 1,655,194,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,194,252.14/45,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.89

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