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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.54, 62,645.34 and 26,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.54, 62,645.34 and 26,542.60 is: 36,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.54 : 62,645.34 = 26,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.54/62,645.34 = 26,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.54x = 62,645.34 × 26,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.54x = 1,662,770,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,770,201.48/45,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.30

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