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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.67, 62,620.20 and 26,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.67, 62,620.20 and 26,517.15 is: 36,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.67 : 62,620.20 = 26,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.67/62,620.20 = 26,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.67x = 62,620.20 × 26,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.67x = 1,660,509,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,509,236.43/45,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.25

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