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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.68, 62,691.92 and 26,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.68, 62,691.92 and 26,572.64 is: 36,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.68 : 62,691.92 = 26,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.68/62,691.92 = 26,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.68x = 62,691.92 × 26,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.68x = 1,665,889,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,889,821.07/45,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.34

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