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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.74, 62,623.11 and 26,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.74, 62,623.11 and 26,519.22 is: 36,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.74 : 62,623.11 = 26,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.74/62,623.11 = 26,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.74x = 62,623.11 × 26,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.74x = 1,660,716,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,716,031.17/45,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.14

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