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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.43, 62,683.88 and 26,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.43, 62,683.88 and 26,559.63 is: 36,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.43 : 62,683.88 = 26,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.43/62,683.88 = 26,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.43x = 62,683.88 × 26,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.43x = 1,664,860,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,860,526.97/45,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.67

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