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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.72, 62,910.45 and 26,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.72, 62,910.45 and 26,461.78 is: 36,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.72 : 62,910.45 = 26,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.72/62,910.45 = 26,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.72x = 62,910.45 × 26,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.72x = 1,664,722,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,722,487.60/45,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.92

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