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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,282.43, 62,497.20 and 26,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,282.43, 62,497.20 and 26,419.51 is: 36,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,282.43 : 62,497.20 = 26,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,282.43/62,497.20 = 26,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,282.43x = 62,497.20 × 26,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,282.43x = 1,651,145,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,145,400.37/45,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.27

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