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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.56, 62,459.88 and 26,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.56, 62,459.88 and 26,398.48 is: 36,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.56 : 62,459.88 = 26,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.56/62,459.88 = 26,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.56x = 62,459.88 × 26,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.56x = 1,648,845,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,845,892.98/45,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.08

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