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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.32, 62,876.52 and 26,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.32, 62,876.52 and 26,445.96 is: 36,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.32 : 62,876.52 = 26,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.32/62,876.52 = 26,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.32x = 62,876.52 × 26,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.32x = 1,662,829,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,829,932.86/45,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.73

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