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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.25, 62,724.83 and 26,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.25, 62,724.83 and 26,602.17 is: 36,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.25 : 62,724.83 = 26,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.25/62,724.83 = 26,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.25x = 62,724.83 × 26,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.25x = 1,668,616,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,616,457.87/45,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.84

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