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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.46, 62,702.61 and 26,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.46, 62,702.61 and 26,574.94 is: 36,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.46 : 62,702.61 = 26,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.46/62,702.61 = 26,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.46x = 62,702.61 × 26,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.46x = 1,666,318,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,318,098.59/45,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.55

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