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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.28, 62,427.50 and 26,378.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.28, 62,427.50 and 26,378.06 is: 36,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.28 : 62,427.50 = 26,378.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.28/62,427.50 = 26,378.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.28x = 62,427.50 × 26,378.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.28x = 1,646,716,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,716,340.65/45,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.75

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