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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.76, 62,471.51 and 26,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.76, 62,471.51 and 26,400.89 is: 36,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.76 : 62,471.51 = 26,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.76/62,471.51 = 26,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.76x = 62,471.51 × 26,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.76x = 1,649,303,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,303,019.28/45,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.61

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