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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.00, 62,858.61 and 26,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.00, 62,858.61 and 26,429.82 is: 36,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.00 : 62,858.61 = 26,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.00/62,858.61 = 26,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.00x = 62,858.61 × 26,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.00x = 1,661,341,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,341,747.75/45,551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.13

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