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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.80, 62,519.64 and 26,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.80, 62,519.64 and 26,437.28 is: 36,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.80 : 62,519.64 = 26,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.80/62,519.64 = 26,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.80x = 62,519.64 × 26,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.80x = 1,652,849,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,849,228.18/45,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.68

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