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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.84, 62,626.34 and 26,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.84, 62,626.34 and 26,518.76 is: 36,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.84 : 62,626.34 = 26,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.84/62,626.34 = 26,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.84x = 62,626.34 × 26,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.84x = 1,660,772,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,772,880.14/45,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.35

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