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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.86, 62,857.11 and 26,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.86, 62,857.11 and 26,431.20 is: 36,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.86 : 62,857.11 = 26,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.86/62,857.11 = 26,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.86x = 62,857.11 × 26,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.86x = 1,661,388,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,388,845.83/45,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.27

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