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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.26, 62,472.19 and 26,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.26, 62,472.19 and 26,401.39 is: 36,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.26 : 62,472.19 = 26,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.26/62,472.19 = 26,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.26x = 62,472.19 × 26,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.26x = 1,649,352,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,352,652.34/45,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.30

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