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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.78, 62,609.40 and 26,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.78, 62,609.40 and 26,509.26 is: 36,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.78 : 62,609.40 = 26,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.78/62,609.40 = 26,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.78x = 62,609.40 × 26,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.78x = 1,659,728,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,728,863.04/45,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.42

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