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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.08, 62,717.58 and 26,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.08, 62,717.58 and 26,575.56 is: 36,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.08 : 62,717.58 = 26,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.08/62,717.58 = 26,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.08x = 62,717.58 × 26,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.08x = 1,666,754,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,754,810.34/45,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.66

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