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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.33, 62,891.36 and 26,445.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.33, 62,891.36 and 26,445.00 is: 36,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.33 : 62,891.36 = 26,445.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.33/62,891.36 = 26,445.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.33x = 62,891.36 × 26,445.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.33x = 1,663,162,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,162,217.99/45,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.40

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