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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.28, 62,428.88 and 26,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.28, 62,428.88 and 26,379.06 is: 36,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.28 : 62,428.88 = 26,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.28/62,428.88 = 26,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.28x = 62,428.88 × 26,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.28x = 1,646,815,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,815,171.25/45,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.13

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