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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.26, 62,865.06 and 26,431.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.26, 62,865.06 and 26,431.59 is: 36,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.26 : 62,865.06 = 26,431.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.26/62,865.06 = 26,431.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.26x = 62,865.06 × 26,431.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.26x = 1,661,623,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,623,491.25/45,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.50

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