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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.35, 62,902.47 and 26,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.35, 62,902.47 and 26,453.01 is: 36,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.35 : 62,902.47 = 26,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.35/62,902.47 = 26,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.35x = 62,902.47 × 26,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.35x = 1,663,960,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,960,003.02/45,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.49

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