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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.93, 62,506.17 and 26,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.93, 62,506.17 and 26,426.01 is: 36,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.93 : 62,506.17 = 26,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.93/62,506.17 = 26,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.93x = 62,506.17 × 26,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.93x = 1,651,788,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,788,673.48/45,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.24

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