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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.12, 62,998.56 and 26,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.12, 62,998.56 and 26,527.50 is: 36,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.12 : 62,998.56 = 26,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.12/62,998.56 = 26,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.12x = 62,998.56 × 26,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.12x = 1,671,194,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,194,300.40/45,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.77

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