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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.32, 62,480.58 and 26,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.32, 62,480.58 and 26,406.44 is: 36,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.32 : 62,480.58 = 26,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.32/62,480.58 = 26,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.32x = 62,480.58 × 26,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.32x = 1,649,889,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,889,686.94/45,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.87

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