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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.22, 62,856.51 and 26,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.22, 62,856.51 and 26,681.34 is: 36,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.22 : 62,856.51 = 26,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.22/62,856.51 = 26,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.22x = 62,856.51 × 26,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.22x = 1,677,096,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,096,050.18/45,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.47

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