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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.11, 62,716.38 and 26,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.11, 62,716.38 and 26,330.03 is: 36,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.11 : 62,716.38 = 26,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.11/62,716.38 = 26,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.11x = 62,716.38 × 26,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.11x = 1,651,323,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,323,989.76/45,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.47

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