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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.84, 62,500.68 and 26,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.84, 62,500.68 and 26,423.64 is: 36,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.84 : 62,500.68 = 26,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.84/62,500.68 = 26,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.84x = 62,500.68 × 26,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.84x = 1,651,495,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,495,468.08/45,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.25

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