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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.77, 62,516.88 and 26,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.77, 62,516.88 and 26,435.25 is: 36,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.77 : 62,516.88 = 26,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.77/62,516.88 = 26,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.77x = 62,516.88 × 26,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.77x = 1,652,649,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,649,352.02/45,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.90

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