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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.60, 62,694.54 and 26,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.60, 62,694.54 and 26,309.04 is: 36,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.60 : 62,694.54 = 26,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.60/62,694.54 = 26,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.60x = 62,694.54 × 26,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.60x = 1,649,433,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,433,160.64/45,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.06

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