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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.31, 62,479.38 and 26,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.31, 62,479.38 and 26,145.65 is: 36,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.31 : 62,479.38 = 26,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.31/62,479.38 = 26,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.31x = 62,479.38 × 26,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.31x = 1,633,564,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,564,001.70/45,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.46

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