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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.68, 62,614.50 and 26,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.68, 62,614.50 and 26,505.80 is: 36,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.68 : 62,614.50 = 26,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.68/62,614.50 = 26,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.68x = 62,614.50 × 26,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.68x = 1,659,647,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,647,414.10/45,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.12

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