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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358, 62,594.04 and 26,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358, 62,594.04 and 26,495.26 is: 36,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358 : 62,594.04 = 26,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358/62,594.04 = 26,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358x = 62,594.04 × 26,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358x = 1,658,445,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,445,364.25/45,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.46

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