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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.14, 62,726.70 and 26,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.14, 62,726.70 and 26,594.91 is: 36,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.14 : 62,726.70 = 26,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.14/62,726.70 = 26,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.14x = 62,726.70 × 26,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.14x = 1,668,210,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,210,941.10/45,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.97

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