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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.68, 62,557.74 and 26,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.68, 62,557.74 and 26,465.16 is: 36,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.68 : 62,557.74 = 26,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.68/62,557.74 = 26,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.68x = 62,557.74 × 26,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.68x = 1,655,600,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,600,598.34/45,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.93

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