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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.50, 62,605.78 and 26,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.50, 62,605.78 and 26,503.76 is: 36,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.50 : 62,605.78 = 26,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.50/62,605.78 = 26,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.50x = 62,605.78 × 26,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.50x = 1,659,288,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,288,567.73/45,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.19

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