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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.85, 62,696.28 and 26,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.85, 62,696.28 and 26,313.18 is: 36,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.85 : 62,696.28 = 26,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.85/62,696.28 = 26,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.85x = 62,696.28 × 26,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.85x = 1,649,738,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,738,167.18/45,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.78

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