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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,326.58, 62,549.58 and 26,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,326.58, 62,549.58 and 26,463.70 is: 36,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.58 : 62,549.58 = 26,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.58/62,549.58 = 26,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.58x = 62,549.58 × 26,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.58x = 1,655,293,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,293,320.25/45,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.26

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