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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.98, 62,866.05 and 26,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.98, 62,866.05 and 26,432.28 is: 36,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.98 : 62,866.05 = 26,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.98/62,866.05 = 26,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.98x = 62,866.05 × 26,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.98x = 1,661,693,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,693,036.09/45,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.45

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