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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.44, 62,500.64 and 26,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.44, 62,500.64 and 26,430.64 is: 36,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.44 : 62,500.64 = 26,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.44/62,500.64 = 26,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.44x = 62,500.64 × 26,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.44x = 1,651,931,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,931,915.61/45,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.60

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