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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.50, 62,603.01 and 26,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.50, 62,603.01 and 26,501.76 is: 36,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.50 : 62,603.01 = 26,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.50/62,603.01 = 26,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.50x = 62,603.01 × 26,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.50x = 1,659,089,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,089,946.30/45,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.43

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