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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.91, 62,564.36 and 26,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.91, 62,564.36 and 26,471.19 is: 36,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.91 : 62,564.36 = 26,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.91/62,564.36 = 26,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.91x = 62,564.36 × 26,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.91x = 1,656,152,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,152,928.43/45,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.46

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