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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.43, 62,483.40 and 26,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.43, 62,483.40 and 26,409.51 is: 36,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.43 : 62,483.40 = 26,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.43/62,483.40 = 26,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.43x = 62,483.40 × 26,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.43x = 1,650,155,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,155,977.13/45,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.47

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