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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.41, 62,874.32 and 26,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.41, 62,874.32 and 26,441.19 is: 36,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.41 : 62,874.32 = 26,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.41/62,874.32 = 26,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.41x = 62,874.32 × 26,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.41x = 1,662,471,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,471,709.03/45,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.79

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