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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.08, 62,688.60 and 26,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.08, 62,688.60 and 26,554.56 is: 36,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.08 : 62,688.60 = 26,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.08/62,688.60 = 26,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.08x = 62,688.60 × 26,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.08x = 1,664,668,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,668,190.02/45,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.68

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