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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.53, 62,604.87 and 26,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.53, 62,604.87 and 26,506.01 is: 36,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.53 : 62,604.87 = 26,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.53/62,604.87 = 26,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.53x = 62,604.87 × 26,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.53x = 1,659,405,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,405,310.27/45,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.91

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