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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.64, 62,704.40 and 26,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.64, 62,704.40 and 26,581.44 is: 36,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.64 : 62,704.40 = 26,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.64/62,704.40 = 26,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.64x = 62,704.40 × 26,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.64x = 1,666,773,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,773,246.34/45,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.55

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