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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.44, 62,501.34 and 26,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.44, 62,501.34 and 26,422.52 is: 36,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.44 : 62,501.34 = 26,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.44/62,501.34 = 26,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.44x = 62,501.34 × 26,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.44x = 1,651,442,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,442,906.18/45,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.41

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