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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.56, 62,622.81 and 26,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.56, 62,622.81 and 26,519.04 is: 36,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.56 : 62,622.81 = 26,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.56/62,622.81 = 26,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.56x = 62,622.81 × 26,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.56x = 1,660,696,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,696,803.30/45,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.86

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