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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.04, 62,884.26 and 26,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.04, 62,884.26 and 26,445.96 is: 36,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.04 : 62,884.26 = 26,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.04/62,884.26 = 26,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.04x = 62,884.26 × 26,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.04x = 1,663,034,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,034,624.59/45,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.43

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