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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.30, 62,446.35 and 26,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.30, 62,446.35 and 26,122.25 is: 36,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.30 : 62,446.35 = 26,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.30/62,446.35 = 26,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.30x = 62,446.35 × 26,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.30x = 1,631,239,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,239,322.40/45,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.44

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