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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.14, 62,705.09 and 26,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.14, 62,705.09 and 26,581.94 is: 36,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.14 : 62,705.09 = 26,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.14/62,705.09 = 26,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.14x = 62,705.09 × 26,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.14x = 1,666,822,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,822,940.07/45,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.24

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