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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.96, 62,627.28 and 26,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.96, 62,627.28 and 26,517.68 is: 36,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.96 : 62,627.28 = 26,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.96/62,627.28 = 26,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.96x = 62,627.28 × 26,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.96x = 1,660,730,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,730,170.31/45,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.31

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