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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.72, 62,436.38 and 26,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.72, 62,436.38 and 26,384.49 is: 36,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.72 : 62,436.38 = 26,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.72/62,436.38 = 26,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.72x = 62,436.38 × 26,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.72x = 1,647,352,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,352,043.75/45,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.62

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