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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.34, 62,738.02 and 26,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.34, 62,738.02 and 26,331.01 is: 36,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.34 : 62,738.02 = 26,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.34/62,738.02 = 26,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.34x = 62,738.02 × 26,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.34x = 1,651,955,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,955,366.17/45,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.19

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