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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.68, 62,627.10 and 26,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.68, 62,627.10 and 26,522.16 is: 36,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.68 : 62,627.10 = 26,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.68/62,627.10 = 26,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.68x = 62,627.10 × 26,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.68x = 1,661,005,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,005,966.54/45,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.16

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