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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.01, 62,640.95 and 26,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.01, 62,640.95 and 26,535.20 is: 36,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.01 : 62,640.95 = 26,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.01/62,640.95 = 26,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.01x = 62,640.95 × 26,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.01x = 1,662,189,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,189,690.56/45,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.85

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