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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.88, 62,724.31 and 26,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.88, 62,724.31 and 26,601.80 is: 36,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.88 : 62,724.31 = 26,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.88/62,724.31 = 26,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.88x = 62,724.31 × 26,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.88x = 1,668,579,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,579,169.63/45,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.32

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