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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.03, 62,612.51 and 26,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.03, 62,612.51 and 26,511.51 is: 36,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.03 : 62,612.51 = 26,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.03/62,612.51 = 26,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.03x = 62,612.51 × 26,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.03x = 1,659,952,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,952,052.43/45,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.52

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