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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.39, 62,730.54 and 26,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.39, 62,730.54 and 26,606.31 is: 36,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.39 : 62,730.54 = 26,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.39/62,730.54 = 26,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.39x = 62,730.54 × 26,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.39x = 1,669,028,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,028,193.71/45,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.55

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