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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.40, 62,557.52 and 26,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.40, 62,557.52 and 26,475.53 is: 36,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.40 : 62,557.52 = 26,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.40/62,557.52 = 26,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.40x = 62,557.52 × 26,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.40x = 1,656,243,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,243,052.32/45,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.69

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