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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.86, 62,430.63 and 26,122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.86, 62,430.63 and 26,122.49 is: 36,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.86 : 62,430.63 = 26,122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.86/62,430.63 = 26,122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.86x = 62,430.63 × 26,122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.86x = 1,630,843,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,843,195.72/45,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.24

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