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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.39, 62,472.36 and 26,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.39, 62,472.36 and 26,401.51 is: 36,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.39 : 62,472.36 = 26,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.39/62,472.36 = 26,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.39x = 62,472.36 × 26,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.39x = 1,649,364,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,364,637.26/45,264.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.46

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