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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.40, 62,477.90 and 26,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.40, 62,477.90 and 26,405.56 is: 36,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.40 : 62,477.90 = 26,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.40/62,477.90 = 26,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.40x = 62,477.90 × 26,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.40x = 1,649,763,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,763,937.12/45,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.05

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