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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.44, 62,551.68 and 26,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.44, 62,551.68 and 26,467.64 is: 36,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.44 : 62,551.68 = 26,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.44/62,551.68 = 26,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.44x = 62,551.68 × 26,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.44x = 1,655,595,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,595,347.64/45,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.65

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