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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.56, 62,457.12 and 26,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.56, 62,457.12 and 26,396.48 is: 36,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.56 : 62,457.12 = 26,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.56/62,457.12 = 26,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.56x = 62,457.12 × 26,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.56x = 1,648,648,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,648,118.94/45,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.32

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