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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.99, 62,727.77 and 26,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.99, 62,727.77 and 26,338.49 is: 36,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.99 : 62,727.77 = 26,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.99/62,727.77 = 26,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.99x = 62,727.77 × 26,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.99x = 1,652,154,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,154,528.30/45,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.64

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