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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.90, 62,473.08 and 26,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.90, 62,473.08 and 26,402.04 is: 36,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.90 : 62,473.08 = 26,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.90/62,473.08 = 26,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.90x = 62,473.08 × 26,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.90x = 1,649,416,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,416,757.08/45,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.20

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