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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.50, 62,719.65 and 26,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.50, 62,719.65 and 26,598.42 is: 36,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.50 : 62,719.65 = 26,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.50/62,719.65 = 26,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.50x = 62,719.65 × 26,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.50x = 1,668,243,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,243,592.95/45,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.66

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