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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.44, 62,701.96 and 26,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.44, 62,701.96 and 26,572.88 is: 36,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.44 : 62,701.96 = 26,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.44/62,701.96 = 26,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.44x = 62,701.96 × 26,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.44x = 1,666,171,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,171,658.84/45,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.96

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