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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.79, 62,655.35 and 26,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.79, 62,655.35 and 26,549.85 is: 36,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.79 : 62,655.35 = 26,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.79/62,655.35 = 26,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.79x = 62,655.35 × 26,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.79x = 1,663,490,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,490,011.45/45,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.30

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