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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.46, 62,417.61 and 26,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.46, 62,417.61 and 26,372.94 is: 36,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.46 : 62,417.61 = 26,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.46/62,417.61 = 26,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.46x = 62,417.61 × 26,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.46x = 1,646,135,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,135,883.47/45,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.17

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