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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.56, 62,507.76 and 26,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.56, 62,507.76 and 26,429.04 is: 36,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.56 : 62,507.76 = 26,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.56/62,507.76 = 26,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.56x = 62,507.76 × 26,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.56x = 1,652,020,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,020,089.35/45,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.01

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