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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.96, 62,418.30 and 26,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.96, 62,418.30 and 26,373.44 is: 36,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.96 : 62,418.30 = 26,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.96/62,418.30 = 26,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.96x = 62,418.30 × 26,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.96x = 1,646,185,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,185,289.95/45,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.86

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