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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.64, 62,472.71 and 26,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.64, 62,472.71 and 26,401.76 is: 36,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.64 : 62,472.71 = 26,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.64/62,472.71 = 26,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.64x = 62,472.71 × 26,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.64x = 1,649,389,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,389,495.97/45,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.81

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