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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,415.20, 62,663.04 and 26,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,415.20, 62,663.04 and 26,543.68 is: 36,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,415.20 : 62,663.04 = 26,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,415.20/62,663.04 = 26,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,415.20x = 62,663.04 × 26,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,415.20x = 1,663,307,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,307,681.59/45,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.47

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