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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.68, 62,631.24 and 26,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.68, 62,631.24 and 26,525.16 is: 36,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.68 : 62,631.24 = 26,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.68/62,631.24 = 26,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.68x = 62,631.24 × 26,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.68x = 1,661,303,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,303,662.00/45,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.30

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