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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.41, 62,881.20 and 26,442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.41, 62,881.20 and 26,442.09 is: 36,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.41 : 62,881.20 = 26,442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.41/62,881.20 = 26,442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.41x = 62,881.20 × 26,442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.41x = 1,662,710,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,710,349.71/45,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.22

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