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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.46, 62,701.23 and 26,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.46, 62,701.23 and 26,573.94 is: 36,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.46 : 62,701.23 = 26,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.46/62,701.23 = 26,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.46x = 62,701.23 × 26,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.46x = 1,666,218,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,218,723.95/45,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.17

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