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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,266.40, 62,475.12 and 26,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,266.40, 62,475.12 and 26,403.51 is: 36,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,266.40 : 62,475.12 = 26,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,266.40/62,475.12 = 26,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,266.40x = 62,475.12 × 26,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,266.40x = 1,649,562,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,562,455.67/45,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.21

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