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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,359.64, 62,576.10 and 26,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,359.64, 62,576.10 and 26,488.44 is: 36,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,359.64 : 62,576.10 = 26,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,359.64/62,576.10 = 26,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,359.64x = 62,576.10 × 26,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,359.64x = 1,657,543,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,543,270.28/45,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.25

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