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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.20, 62,529.50 and 26,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.20, 62,529.50 and 26,450.40 is: 36,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.20 : 62,529.50 = 26,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.20/62,529.50 = 26,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.20x = 62,529.50 × 26,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.20x = 1,653,930,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,930,286.80/45,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.80

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