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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.14, 62,679.56 and 26,290.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.14, 62,679.56 and 26,290.71 is: 36,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.14 : 62,679.56 = 26,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.14/62,679.56 = 26,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.14x = 62,679.56 × 26,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.14x = 1,647,890,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,890,003.43/45,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.84

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