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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.27, 62,510.67 and 26,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.27, 62,510.67 and 26,430.75 is: 36,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.27 : 62,510.67 = 26,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.27/62,510.67 = 26,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.27x = 62,510.67 × 26,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.27x = 1,652,203,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,203,891.10/45,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.69

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