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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.44, 62,710.24 and 26,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.44, 62,710.24 and 26,578.88 is: 36,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.44 : 62,710.24 = 26,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.44/62,710.24 = 26,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.44x = 62,710.24 × 26,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.44x = 1,666,767,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,767,943.73/45,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.24

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