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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.06, 62,624.88 and 26,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.06, 62,624.88 and 26,520.54 is: 36,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.06 : 62,624.88 = 26,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.06/62,624.88 = 26,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.06x = 62,624.88 × 26,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.06x = 1,660,845,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,845,635.04/45,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.93

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