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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.24, 62,599.03 and 26,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.24, 62,599.03 and 26,501.72 is: 36,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.24 : 62,599.03 = 26,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.24/62,599.03 = 26,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.24x = 62,599.03 × 26,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.24x = 1,658,981,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,981,586.08/45,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.03

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