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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.50, 62,658.48 and 26,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.50, 62,658.48 and 26,537.98 is: 36,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.50 : 62,658.48 = 26,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.50/62,658.48 = 26,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.50x = 62,658.48 × 26,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.50x = 1,662,829,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,829,489.07/45,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.57

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