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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.06, 62,543.10 and 26,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.06, 62,543.10 and 26,456.68 is: 36,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.06 : 62,543.10 = 26,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.06/62,543.10 = 26,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.06x = 62,543.10 × 26,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.06x = 1,654,682,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,682,782.91/45,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.60

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