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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.44, 62,894.34 and 26,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.44, 62,894.34 and 26,710.44 is: 36,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.44 : 62,894.34 = 26,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.44/62,894.34 = 26,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.44x = 62,894.34 × 26,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.44x = 1,679,935,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,935,494.91/45,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.35

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