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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.74, 62,624.49 and 26,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.74, 62,624.49 and 26,520.22 is: 36,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.74 : 62,624.49 = 26,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.74/62,624.49 = 26,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.74x = 62,624.49 × 26,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.74x = 1,660,815,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,815,252.19/45,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.52

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