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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.48, 62,591.40 and 26,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.48, 62,591.40 and 26,496.54 is: 36,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.48 : 62,591.40 = 26,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.48/62,591.40 = 26,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.48x = 62,591.40 × 26,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.48x = 1,658,455,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,455,533.76/45,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.36

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