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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.68, 62,688.90 and 26,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.68, 62,688.90 and 26,567.16 is: 36,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.68 : 62,688.90 = 26,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.68/62,688.90 = 26,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.68x = 62,688.90 × 26,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.68x = 1,665,466,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,466,036.52/45,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.08

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