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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.77, 62,509.12 and 26,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.77, 62,509.12 and 26,447.83 is: 36,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.77 : 62,509.12 = 26,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.77/62,509.12 = 26,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.77x = 62,509.12 × 26,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.77x = 1,653,230,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,230,579.21/45,299.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.34

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