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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.14, 62,831.36 and 26,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.14, 62,831.36 and 26,413.78 is: 36,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.14 : 62,831.36 = 26,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.14/62,831.36 = 26,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.14x = 62,831.36 × 26,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.14x = 1,659,613,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,613,720.14/45,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.88

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