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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.04, 62,652.96 and 26,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.04, 62,652.96 and 26,534.52 is: 36,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.04 : 62,652.96 = 26,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.04/62,652.96 = 26,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.04x = 62,652.96 × 26,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.04x = 1,662,466,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,466,220.18/45,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.36

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