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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.44, 62,695.38 and 26,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.44, 62,695.38 and 26,568.28 is: 36,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.44 : 62,695.38 = 26,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.44/62,695.38 = 26,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.44x = 62,695.38 × 26,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.44x = 1,665,708,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,708,410.55/45,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.80

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