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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.32, 62,719.40 and 26,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.32, 62,719.40 and 26,598.24 is: 36,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.32 : 62,719.40 = 26,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.32/62,719.40 = 26,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.32x = 62,719.40 × 26,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.32x = 1,668,225,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,225,520.86/45,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.41

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