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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.40, 62,512.22 and 26,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.40, 62,512.22 and 26,431.88 is: 36,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.40 : 62,512.22 = 26,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.40/62,512.22 = 26,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.40x = 62,512.22 × 26,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.40x = 1,652,315,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,315,251.09/45,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.24

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