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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.40, 62,466.84 and 26,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.40, 62,466.84 and 26,397.54 is: 36,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.40 : 62,466.84 = 26,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.40/62,466.84 = 26,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.40x = 62,466.84 × 26,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.40x = 1,648,970,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,970,907.57/45,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.97

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