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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.44, 62,528.22 and 26,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.44, 62,528.22 and 26,450.64 is: 36,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.44 : 62,528.22 = 26,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.44/62,528.22 = 26,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.44x = 62,528.22 × 26,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.44x = 1,653,911,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,911,437.06/45,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.19

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