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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.79, 62,425.43 and 26,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.79, 62,425.43 and 26,376.56 is: 36,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.79 : 62,425.43 = 26,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.79/62,425.43 = 26,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.79x = 62,425.43 × 26,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.79x = 1,646,567,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,567,655.91/45,235.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.67

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