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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.34, 62,438.63 and 26,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.34, 62,438.63 and 26,386.11 is: 36,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.34 : 62,438.63 = 26,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.34/62,438.63 = 26,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.34x = 62,438.63 × 26,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.34x = 1,647,512,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,512,427.50/45,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.86

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