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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.23, 62,750.03 and 26,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.23, 62,750.03 and 26,608.95 is: 36,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.23 : 62,750.03 = 26,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.23/62,750.03 = 26,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.23x = 62,750.03 × 26,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.23x = 1,669,712,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,712,277.72/45,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.38

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