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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.14, 62,644.41 and 26,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.14, 62,644.41 and 26,537.94 is: 36,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.14 : 62,644.41 = 26,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.14/62,644.41 = 26,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.14x = 62,644.41 × 26,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.14x = 1,662,453,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,453,593.92/45,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.55

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