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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.30, 62,712.54 and 26,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.30, 62,712.54 and 26,326.68 is: 36,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.30 : 62,712.54 = 26,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.30/62,712.54 = 26,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.30x = 62,712.54 × 26,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.30x = 1,651,012,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,012,972.57/45,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.47

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