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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.53, 62,602.11 and 26,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.53, 62,602.11 and 26,504.01 is: 36,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.53 : 62,602.11 = 26,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.53/62,602.11 = 26,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.53x = 62,602.11 × 26,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.53x = 1,659,206,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,206,949.46/45,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.15

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