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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.28, 62,523.06 and 26,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.28, 62,523.06 and 26,439.72 is: 36,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.28 : 62,523.06 = 26,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.28/62,523.06 = 26,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.28x = 62,523.06 × 26,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.28x = 1,653,092,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,092,199.94/45,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.04

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