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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.25, 62,879.63 and 26,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.25, 62,879.63 and 26,440.94 is: 36,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.25 : 62,879.63 = 26,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.25/62,879.63 = 26,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.25x = 62,879.63 × 26,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.25x = 1,662,596,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,596,524.05/45,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.65

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