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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.85, 62,697.66 and 26,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.85, 62,697.66 and 26,314.18 is: 36,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.85 : 62,697.66 = 26,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.85/62,697.66 = 26,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.85x = 62,697.66 × 26,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.85x = 1,649,837,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,837,510.82/45,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.17

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