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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.64, 62,471.33 and 26,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.64, 62,471.33 and 26,400.76 is: 36,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.64 : 62,471.33 = 26,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.64/62,471.33 = 26,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.64x = 62,471.33 × 26,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.64x = 1,649,290,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,290,458.21/45,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.43

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