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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.26, 62,644.47 and 26,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.26, 62,644.47 and 26,538.06 is: 36,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.26 : 62,644.47 = 26,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.26/62,644.47 = 26,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.26x = 62,644.47 × 26,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.26x = 1,662,462,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,462,703.53/45,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.65

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