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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.53, 62,606.25 and 26,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.53, 62,606.25 and 26,507.01 is: 36,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.53 : 62,606.25 = 26,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.53/62,606.25 = 26,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.53x = 62,606.25 × 26,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.53x = 1,659,504,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,504,494.81/45,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.29

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