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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,377.60, 62,623.52 and 26,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,377.60, 62,623.52 and 26,525.76 is: 36,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,377.60 : 62,623.52 = 26,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,377.60/62,623.52 = 26,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,377.60x = 62,623.52 × 26,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,377.60x = 1,661,136,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,136,461.88/45,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.97

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