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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.81, 62,718.70 and 26,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.81, 62,718.70 and 26,597.73 is: 36,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.81 : 62,718.70 = 26,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.81/62,718.70 = 26,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.81x = 62,718.70 × 26,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.81x = 1,668,175,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,175,048.55/45,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.71

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