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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.37, 62,655.54 and 26,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.37, 62,655.54 and 26,542.85 is: 36,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.37 : 62,655.54 = 26,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.37/62,655.54 = 26,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.37x = 62,655.54 × 26,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.37x = 1,663,056,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,056,599.89/45,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.64

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