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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.06, 62,554.14 and 26,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.06, 62,554.14 and 26,464.68 is: 36,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.06 : 62,554.14 = 26,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.06/62,554.14 = 26,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.06x = 62,554.14 × 26,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.06x = 1,655,475,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,475,297.78/45,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.64

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