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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,294.50, 62,506.42 and 26,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,294.50, 62,506.42 and 26,427.98 is: 36,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,294.50 : 62,506.42 = 26,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,294.50/62,506.42 = 26,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,294.50x = 62,506.42 × 26,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,294.50x = 1,651,918,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,918,417.63/45,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.62

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