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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.30, 62,518.98 and 26,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.30, 62,518.98 and 26,436.78 is: 36,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.30 : 62,518.98 = 26,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.30/62,518.98 = 26,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.30x = 62,518.98 × 26,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.30x = 1,652,800,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,800,520.08/45,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.00

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