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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.04, 62,637.75 and 26,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.04, 62,637.75 and 26,537.10 is: 36,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.04 : 62,637.75 = 26,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.04/62,637.75 = 26,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.04x = 62,637.75 × 26,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.04x = 1,662,224,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,224,235.53/45,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.71

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