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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.61, 62,535.57 and 26,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.61, 62,535.57 and 26,204.87 is: 36,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.61 : 62,535.57 = 26,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.61/62,535.57 = 26,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.61x = 62,535.57 × 26,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.61x = 1,638,736,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,736,412.16/45,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.36

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