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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,390.56, 62,629.72 and 26,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,390.56, 62,629.72 and 26,524.04 is: 36,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,390.56 : 62,629.72 = 26,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,390.56/62,629.72 = 26,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,390.56x = 62,629.72 × 26,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,390.56x = 1,661,193,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,193,198.47/45,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.77

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