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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.23, 62,835.59 and 26,414.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.23, 62,835.59 and 26,414.39 is: 36,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.23 : 62,835.59 = 26,414.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.23/62,835.59 = 26,414.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.23x = 62,835.59 × 26,414.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.23x = 1,659,763,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,763,780.14/45,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.90

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