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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.52, 62,446.98 and 26,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.52, 62,446.98 and 26,381.08 is: 36,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.52 : 62,446.98 = 26,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.52/62,446.98 = 26,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.52x = 62,446.98 × 26,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.52x = 1,647,418,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,418,775.14/45,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.84

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