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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.53, 62,613.19 and 26,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.53, 62,613.19 and 26,512.01 is: 36,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.53 : 62,613.19 = 26,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.53/62,613.19 = 26,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.53x = 62,613.19 × 26,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.53x = 1,660,001,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,001,519.41/45,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.21

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