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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.28, 62,521.68 and 26,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.28, 62,521.68 and 26,438.72 is: 36,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.28 : 62,521.68 = 26,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.28/62,521.68 = 26,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.28x = 62,521.68 × 26,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.28x = 1,652,993,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,993,191.45/45,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.66

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