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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.57, 62,480.09 and 26,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.57, 62,480.09 and 26,415.77 is: 36,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.57 : 62,480.09 = 26,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.57/62,480.09 = 26,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.57x = 62,480.09 × 26,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.57x = 1,650,459,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,459,440.66/45,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.06

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