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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.74, 62,855.94 and 26,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.74, 62,855.94 and 26,428.04 is: 36,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.74 : 62,855.94 = 26,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.74/62,855.94 = 26,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.74x = 62,855.94 × 26,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.74x = 1,661,159,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,159,016.43/45,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.12

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