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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.35, 62,906.61 and 26,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.35, 62,906.61 and 26,456.01 is: 36,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.35 : 62,906.61 = 26,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.35/62,906.61 = 26,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.35x = 62,906.61 × 26,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.35x = 1,664,257,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,257,903.23/45,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.62

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