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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.08, 62,540.64 and 26,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.08, 62,540.64 and 26,460 is: 36,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.08 : 62,540.64 = 26,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.08/62,540.64 = 26,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.08x = 62,540.64 × 26,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.08x = 1,654,825,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,825,334.40/45,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.90

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