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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.74, 62,857.32 and 26,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.74, 62,857.32 and 26,429.04 is: 36,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.74 : 62,857.32 = 26,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.74/62,857.32 = 26,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.74x = 62,857.32 × 26,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.74x = 1,661,258,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,258,624.57/45,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.51

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