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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.26, 62,883.76 and 26,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.26, 62,883.76 and 26,443.94 is: 36,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.26 : 62,883.76 = 26,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.26/62,883.76 = 26,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.26x = 62,883.76 × 26,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.26x = 1,662,894,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,894,376.41/45,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.78

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