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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.41, 62,566.43 and 26,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.41, 62,566.43 and 26,472.69 is: 36,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.41 : 62,566.43 = 26,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.41/62,566.43 = 26,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.41x = 62,566.43 × 26,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.41x = 1,656,301,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,301,573.43/45,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.53

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