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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.33, 62,888.55 and 26,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.33, 62,888.55 and 26,448.66 is: 36,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.33 : 62,888.55 = 26,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.33/62,888.55 = 26,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.33x = 62,888.55 × 26,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.33x = 1,663,317,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,317,876.84/45,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.02

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