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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.08, 62,672.04 and 26,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.08, 62,672.04 and 26,542.56 is: 36,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.08 : 62,672.04 = 26,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.08/62,672.04 = 26,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.08x = 62,672.04 × 26,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.08x = 1,663,476,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,476,382.02/45,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.12

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