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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.85, 62,704.56 and 26,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.85, 62,704.56 and 26,319.18 is: 36,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.85 : 62,704.56 = 26,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.85/62,704.56 = 26,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.85x = 62,704.56 × 26,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.85x = 1,650,332,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,332,601.46/45,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.07

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