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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,290.44, 62,508.24 and 26,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,290.44, 62,508.24 and 26,427.52 is: 36,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290.44 : 62,508.24 = 26,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290.44/62,508.24 = 26,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290.44x = 62,508.24 × 26,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290.44x = 1,651,937,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,937,762.76/45,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.31

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