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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.90, 62,642.70 and 26,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.90, 62,642.70 and 26,533.38 is: 36,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.90 : 62,642.70 = 26,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.90/62,642.70 = 26,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.90x = 62,642.70 × 26,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.90x = 1,662,122,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,122,563.33/45,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.71

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