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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.16, 62,564.70 and 26,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.16, 62,564.70 and 26,471.44 is: 36,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.16 : 62,564.70 = 26,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.16/62,564.70 = 26,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.16x = 62,564.70 × 26,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.16x = 1,656,177,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,177,702.17/45,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.80

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