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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,286.56, 62,462.16 and 26,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,286.56, 62,462.16 and 26,422.56 is: 36,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.56 : 62,462.16 = 26,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.56/62,462.16 = 26,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.56x = 62,462.16 × 26,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.56x = 1,650,410,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,410,170.33/45,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.71

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