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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.56, 62,611.14 and 26,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.56, 62,611.14 and 26,521 is: 36,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.56 : 62,611.14 = 26,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.56/62,611.14 = 26,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.56x = 62,611.14 × 26,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.56x = 1,660,510,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,510,043.94/45,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.04

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