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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.68, 62,713.32 and 26,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.68, 62,713.32 and 26,579.44 is: 36,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.68 : 62,713.32 = 26,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.68/62,713.32 = 26,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.68x = 62,713.32 × 26,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.68x = 1,666,884,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,884,926.14/45,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.08

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