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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.50, 62,516.07 and 26,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.50, 62,516.07 and 26,438.76 is: 36,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.50 : 62,516.07 = 26,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.50/62,516.07 = 26,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.50x = 62,516.07 × 26,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.50x = 1,652,847,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,847,370.87/45,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.49

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