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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.32, 62,479.20 and 26,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.32, 62,479.20 and 26,405.44 is: 36,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.32 : 62,479.20 = 26,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.32/62,479.20 = 26,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.32x = 62,479.20 × 26,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.32x = 1,649,790,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,790,766.85/45,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.49

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