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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.54, 62,635.68 and 26,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.54, 62,635.68 and 26,535.60 is: 36,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.54 : 62,635.68 = 26,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.54/62,635.68 = 26,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.54x = 62,635.68 × 26,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.54x = 1,662,075,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,075,350.21/45,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.64

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