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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.16, 62,566.08 and 26,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.16, 62,566.08 and 26,472.44 is: 36,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.16 : 62,566.08 = 26,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.16/62,566.08 = 26,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.16x = 62,566.08 × 26,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.16x = 1,656,276,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,276,798.84/45,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.18

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