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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.82, 62,889.24 and 26,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.82, 62,889.24 and 26,449.16 is: 36,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.82 : 62,889.24 = 26,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.82/62,889.24 = 26,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.82x = 62,889.24 × 26,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.82x = 1,663,367,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,367,571.04/45,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.72

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