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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.07, 62,480.79 and 26,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.07, 62,480.79 and 26,416.27 is: 36,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.07 : 62,480.79 = 26,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.07/62,480.79 = 26,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.07x = 62,480.79 × 26,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.07x = 1,650,508,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,508,973.97/45,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.75

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