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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.46, 62,504.10 and 26,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.46, 62,504.10 and 26,424.54 is: 36,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.46 : 62,504.10 = 26,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.46/62,504.10 = 26,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.46x = 62,504.10 × 26,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.46x = 1,651,642,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,642,090.61/45,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.19

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