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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,267.40, 62,476.52 and 26,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,267.40, 62,476.52 and 26,404.56 is: 36,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267.40 : 62,476.52 = 26,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267.40/62,476.52 = 26,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267.40x = 62,476.52 × 26,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267.40x = 1,649,665,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,665,020.93/45,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.67

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