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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.65, 62,703.84 and 26,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.65, 62,703.84 and 26,321.18 is: 36,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.65 : 62,703.84 = 26,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.65/62,703.84 = 26,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.65x = 62,703.84 × 26,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.65x = 1,650,439,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,439,059.33/45,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.96

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