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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.04, 62,843.50 and 26,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.04, 62,843.50 and 26,420.10 is: 36,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.04 : 62,843.50 = 26,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.04/62,843.50 = 26,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.04x = 62,843.50 × 26,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.04x = 1,660,331,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,331,554.35/45,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.92

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