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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.68, 62,668.20 and 26,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.68, 62,668.20 and 26,552.16 is: 36,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.68 : 62,668.20 = 26,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.68/62,668.20 = 26,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.68x = 62,668.20 × 26,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.68x = 1,663,976,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,976,073.31/45,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.38

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