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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.33, 62,892.74 and 26,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.33, 62,892.74 and 26,446 is: 36,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.33 : 62,892.74 = 26,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.33/62,892.74 = 26,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.33x = 62,892.74 × 26,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.33x = 1,663,261,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,261,402.04/45,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.78

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