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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.98, 62,838.01 and 26,416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.98, 62,838.01 and 26,416.14 is: 36,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.98 : 62,838.01 = 26,416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.98/62,838.01 = 26,416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.98x = 62,838.01 × 26,416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.98x = 1,659,937,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,937,669.48/45,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.32

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