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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,415.08, 62,680.32 and 26,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,415.08, 62,680.32 and 26,548.56 is: 36,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,415.08 : 62,680.32 = 26,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,415.08/62,680.32 = 26,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,415.08x = 62,680.32 × 26,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,415.08x = 1,664,072,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,072,236.34/45,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.40

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