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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.60, 62,704.66 and 26,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.60, 62,704.66 and 26,314.52 is: 36,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.60 : 62,704.66 = 26,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.60/62,704.66 = 26,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.60x = 62,704.66 × 26,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.60x = 1,650,043,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,043,029.66/45,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.28

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