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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.41, 62,882.58 and 26,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.41, 62,882.58 and 26,443.09 is: 36,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.41 : 62,882.58 = 26,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.41/62,882.58 = 26,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.41x = 62,882.58 × 26,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.41x = 1,662,809,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,809,722.37/45,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.60

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