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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.38, 62,888.76 and 26,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.38, 62,888.76 and 26,193.54 is: 36,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.38 : 62,888.76 = 26,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.38/62,888.76 = 26,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.38x = 62,888.76 × 26,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.38x = 1,647,279,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,279,250.61/45,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.68

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