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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.04, 62,842.12 and 26,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.04, 62,842.12 and 26,419.10 is: 36,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.04 : 62,842.12 = 26,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.04/62,842.12 = 26,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.04x = 62,842.12 × 26,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.04x = 1,660,231,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,231,872.23/45,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.53

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