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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.54, 62,621.46 and 26,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.54, 62,621.46 and 26,518.02 is: 36,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.54 : 62,621.46 = 26,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.54/62,621.46 = 26,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.54x = 62,621.46 × 26,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.54x = 1,660,597,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,597,128.71/45,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.49

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