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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.68, 62,717.46 and 26,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.68, 62,717.46 and 26,582.44 is: 36,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.68 : 62,717.46 = 26,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.68/62,717.46 = 26,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.68x = 62,717.46 × 26,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.68x = 1,667,183,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,183,117.40/45,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.22

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