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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.50, 62,503.65 and 26,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.50, 62,503.65 and 26,425.98 is: 36,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.50 : 62,503.65 = 26,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.50/62,503.65 = 26,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.50x = 62,503.65 × 26,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.50x = 1,651,720,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,720,204.83/45,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.85

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