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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.44, 62,704.72 and 26,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.44, 62,704.72 and 26,574.88 is: 36,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.44 : 62,704.72 = 26,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.44/62,704.72 = 26,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.44x = 62,704.72 × 26,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.44x = 1,666,370,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,370,409.43/45,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.72

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