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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.60, 62,630.50 and 26,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.60, 62,630.50 and 26,263.56 is: 36,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.60 : 62,630.50 = 26,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.60/62,630.50 = 26,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.60x = 62,630.50 × 26,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.60x = 1,644,899,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,899,894.58/45,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.17

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