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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.94, 62,507.56 and 26,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.94, 62,507.56 and 26,427.02 is: 36,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.94 : 62,507.56 = 26,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.94/62,507.56 = 26,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.94x = 62,507.56 × 26,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.94x = 1,651,888,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,888,538.27/45,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.63

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