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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,410.14, 62,645.79 and 26,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,410.14, 62,645.79 and 26,538.94 is: 36,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,410.14 : 62,645.79 = 26,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,410.14/62,645.79 = 26,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,410.14x = 62,645.79 × 26,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,410.14x = 1,662,552,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,552,862.06/45,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.93

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