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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.36, 62,446.68 and 26,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.36, 62,446.68 and 26,385.12 is: 36,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.36 : 62,446.68 = 26,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.36/62,446.68 = 26,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.36x = 62,446.68 × 26,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.36x = 1,647,663,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,663,145.40/45,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.31

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