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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.14, 62,831.58 and 26,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.14, 62,831.58 and 26,411.35 is: 36,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.14 : 62,831.58 = 26,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.14/62,831.58 = 26,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.14x = 62,831.58 × 26,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.14x = 1,659,467,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,467,040.53/45,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.06

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