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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.10, 62,704.89 and 26,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.10, 62,704.89 and 26,316.54 is: 36,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.10 : 62,704.89 = 26,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.10/62,704.89 = 26,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.10x = 62,704.89 × 26,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.10x = 1,650,175,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,175,745.88/45,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.41

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