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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.04, 62,661.24 and 26,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.04, 62,661.24 and 26,540.52 is: 36,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.04 : 62,661.24 = 26,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.04/62,661.24 = 26,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.04x = 62,661.24 × 26,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.04x = 1,663,061,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,061,893.44/45,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.64

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