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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.16, 62,563.32 and 26,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.16, 62,563.32 and 26,470.44 is: 36,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.16 : 62,563.32 = 26,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.16/62,563.32 = 26,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.16x = 62,563.32 × 26,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.16x = 1,656,078,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,078,608.26/45,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.42

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