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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.56, 62,652.78 and 26,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.56, 62,652.78 and 26,537.52 is: 36,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.56 : 62,652.78 = 26,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.56/62,652.78 = 26,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.56x = 62,652.78 × 26,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.56x = 1,662,649,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,649,402.31/45,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.20

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