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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.59, 62,505.63 and 26,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.59, 62,505.63 and 26,422.07 is: 36,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.59 : 62,505.63 = 26,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.59/62,505.63 = 26,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.59x = 62,505.63 × 26,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.59x = 1,651,527,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,527,818.73/45,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.76

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