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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.69, 62,568.59 and 26,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.69, 62,568.59 and 26,479.89 is: 36,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.69 : 62,568.59 = 26,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.69/62,568.59 = 26,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.69x = 62,568.59 × 26,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.69x = 1,656,809,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,809,248.26/45,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.56

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