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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.76, 62,862.99 and 26,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.76, 62,862.99 and 26,430.09 is: 36,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.76 : 62,862.99 = 26,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.76/62,862.99 = 26,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.76x = 62,862.99 × 26,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.76x = 1,661,474,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,474,725.13/45,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.43

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