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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,410.88, 62,657.60 and 26,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,410.88, 62,657.60 and 26,544.36 is: 36,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,410.88 : 62,657.60 = 26,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,410.88/62,657.60 = 26,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,410.88x = 62,657.60 × 26,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,410.88x = 1,663,205,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,205,891.14/45,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.71

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