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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.38, 62,534.85 and 26,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.38, 62,534.85 and 26,466.50 is: 36,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.38 : 62,534.85 = 26,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.38/62,534.85 = 26,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.38x = 62,534.85 × 26,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.38x = 1,655,078,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,078,607.53/45,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.13

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