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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.57, 62,695.89 and 26,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.57, 62,695.89 and 26,312.90 is: 36,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.57 : 62,695.89 = 26,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.57/62,695.89 = 26,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.57x = 62,695.89 × 26,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.57x = 1,649,710,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,710,612.16/45,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.40

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