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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.35, 62,713.53 and 26,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.35, 62,713.53 and 26,325.68 is: 36,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.35 : 62,713.53 = 26,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.35/62,713.53 = 26,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.35x = 62,713.53 × 26,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.35x = 1,650,976,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,976,322.45/45,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.04

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