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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.24, 62,600.64 and 26,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.24, 62,600.64 and 26,510.08 is: 36,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.24 : 62,600.64 = 26,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.24/62,600.64 = 26,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.24x = 62,600.64 × 26,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.24x = 1,659,547,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,547,974.45/45,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.90

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