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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.76, 62,867.13 and 26,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.76, 62,867.13 and 26,433.09 is: 36,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.76 : 62,867.13 = 26,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.76/62,867.13 = 26,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.76x = 62,867.13 × 26,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.76x = 1,661,772,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,772,505.33/45,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.57

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