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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.66, 62,618.82 and 26,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.66, 62,618.82 and 26,516.14 is: 36,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.66 : 62,618.82 = 26,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.66/62,618.82 = 26,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.66x = 62,618.82 × 26,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.66x = 1,660,409,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,409,397.75/45,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.87

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