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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.38, 62,887.38 and 26,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.38, 62,887.38 and 26,192.54 is: 36,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.38 : 62,887.38 = 26,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.38/62,887.38 = 26,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.38x = 62,887.38 × 26,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.38x = 1,647,180,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,180,216.15/45,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.30

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