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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.04, 62,654.31 and 26,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.04, 62,654.31 and 26,549.10 is: 36,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.04 : 62,654.31 = 26,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.04/62,654.31 = 26,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.04x = 62,654.31 × 26,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.04x = 1,663,415,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,415,541.62/45,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.27

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