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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.07, 62,713.28 and 26,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.07, 62,713.28 and 26,322.54 is: 36,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.07 : 62,713.28 = 26,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.07/62,713.28 = 26,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.07x = 62,713.28 × 26,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.07x = 1,650,772,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,772,731.45/45,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.17

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