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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,376.53, 62,610.44 and 26,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,376.53, 62,610.44 and 26,510.01 is: 36,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,376.53 : 62,610.44 = 26,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,376.53/62,610.44 = 26,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,376.53x = 62,610.44 × 26,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,376.53x = 1,659,803,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,803,257.95/45,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.45

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