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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.79, 62,668.35 and 26,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.79, 62,668.35 and 26,032.95 is: 35,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.79 : 62,668.35 = 26,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.79/62,668.35 = 26,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.79x = 62,668.35 × 26,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.79x = 1,631,442,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,442,022.13/45,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.56

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