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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.38, 62,884.62 and 26,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.38, 62,884.62 and 26,190.54 is: 36,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.38 : 62,884.62 = 26,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.38/62,884.62 = 26,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.38x = 62,884.62 × 26,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.38x = 1,646,981,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,981,841.07/45,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.53

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