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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.87, 62,654.85 and 26,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.87, 62,654.85 and 26,542.35 is: 36,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.87 : 62,654.85 = 26,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.87/62,654.85 = 26,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.87x = 62,654.85 × 26,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.87x = 1,663,006,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,006,957.90/45,408.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.95

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