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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.55, 62,517.02 and 26,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.55, 62,517.02 and 26,442.99 is: 36,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.55 : 62,517.02 = 26,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.55/62,517.02 = 26,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.55x = 62,517.02 × 26,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.55x = 1,653,136,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,136,802.47/45,296.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.87

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