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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.67, 62,611.38 and 26,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.67, 62,611.38 and 26,501.58 is: 36,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.67 : 62,611.38 = 26,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.67/62,611.38 = 26,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.67x = 62,611.38 × 26,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.67x = 1,659,300,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,300,495.98/45,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.13

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