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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.77, 62,503.60 and 26,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.77, 62,503.60 and 26,443.83 is: 36,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.77 : 62,503.60 = 26,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.77/62,503.60 = 26,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.77x = 62,503.60 × 26,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.77x = 1,652,834,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,834,790.65/45,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.82

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