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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.68, 62,718.84 and 26,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.68, 62,718.84 and 26,583.44 is: 36,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.68 : 62,718.84 = 26,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.68/62,718.84 = 26,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.68x = 62,718.84 × 26,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.68x = 1,667,282,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,282,520.01/45,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.60

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