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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.64, 62,578.86 and 26,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.64, 62,578.86 and 26,490.44 is: 36,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.64 : 62,578.86 = 26,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.64/62,578.86 = 26,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.64x = 62,578.86 × 26,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.64x = 1,657,741,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,741,536.10/45,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.01

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