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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.08, 62,659.62 and 26,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.08, 62,659.62 and 26,533.56 is: 36,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.08 : 62,659.62 = 26,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.08/62,659.62 = 26,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.08x = 62,659.62 × 26,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.08x = 1,662,582,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,582,786.85/45,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.70

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