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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.80, 62,518.26 and 26,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.80, 62,518.26 and 26,436.28 is: 36,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.80 : 62,518.26 = 26,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.80/62,518.26 = 26,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.80x = 62,518.26 × 26,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.80x = 1,652,750,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,750,226.47/45,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.30

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