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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.44, 62,548.92 and 26,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.44, 62,548.92 and 26,465.64 is: 36,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.44 : 62,548.92 = 26,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.44/62,548.92 = 26,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.44x = 62,548.92 × 26,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.44x = 1,655,397,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,397,199.11/45,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.89

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