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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.53, 62,603.49 and 26,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.53, 62,603.49 and 26,505.01 is: 36,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.53 : 62,603.49 = 26,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.53/62,603.49 = 26,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.53x = 62,603.49 × 26,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.53x = 1,659,306,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,306,128.48/45,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.53

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