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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,485.86, 62,772.22 and 26,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,485.86, 62,772.22 and 26,366.26 is: 36,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,485.86 : 62,772.22 = 26,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,485.86/62,772.22 = 26,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,485.86x = 62,772.22 × 26,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,485.86x = 1,655,068,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,068,673.30/45,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.44

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