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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.44, 62,694 and 26,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.44, 62,694 and 26,567.28 is: 36,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.44 : 62,694 = 26,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.44/62,694 = 26,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.44x = 62,694 × 26,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.44x = 1,665,609,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,609,052.32/45,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.42

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