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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.66, 62,617.44 and 26,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.66, 62,617.44 and 26,515.14 is: 36,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.66 : 62,617.44 = 26,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.66/62,617.44 = 26,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.66x = 62,617.44 × 26,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.66x = 1,660,310,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,310,188.04/45,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.49

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