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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.87, 62,522.08 and 26,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.87, 62,522.08 and 26,442.99 is: 36,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.87 : 62,522.08 = 26,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.87/62,522.08 = 26,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.87x = 62,522.08 × 26,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.87x = 1,653,270,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,270,670.11/45,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.32

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