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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.23, 62,698.17 and 26,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.23, 62,698.17 and 26,314.56 is: 36,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.23 : 62,698.17 = 26,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.23/62,698.17 = 26,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.23x = 62,698.17 × 26,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.23x = 1,649,874,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,874,756.36/45,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.68

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