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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.60, 62,437.59 and 26,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.60, 62,437.59 and 26,385.37 is: 36,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.60 : 62,437.59 = 26,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.60/62,437.59 = 26,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.60x = 62,437.59 × 26,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.60x = 1,647,438,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,438,757.96/45,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.83

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