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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.96, 62,646.66 and 26,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.96, 62,646.66 and 26,536.44 is: 36,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.96 : 62,646.66 = 26,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.96/62,646.66 = 26,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.96x = 62,646.66 × 26,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.96x = 1,662,419,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,419,334.29/45,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.78

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