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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.35, 62,903.85 and 26,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.35, 62,903.85 and 26,454.01 is: 36,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.35 : 62,903.85 = 26,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.35/62,903.85 = 26,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.35x = 62,903.85 × 26,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.35x = 1,664,059,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,059,076.94/45,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.86

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