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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.47, 62,438.80 and 26,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.47, 62,438.80 and 26,386.24 is: 36,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.47 : 62,438.80 = 26,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.47/62,438.80 = 26,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.47x = 62,438.80 × 26,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.47x = 1,647,525,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,525,162.11/45,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.04

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