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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.84, 62,630.48 and 26,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.84, 62,630.48 and 26,521.76 is: 36,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.84 : 62,630.48 = 26,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.84/62,630.48 = 26,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.84x = 62,630.48 × 26,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.84x = 1,661,070,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,070,559.24/45,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.49

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