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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.31, 62,519.51 and 26,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.31, 62,519.51 and 26,455.37 is: 36,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.31 : 62,519.51 = 26,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.31/62,519.51 = 26,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.31x = 62,519.51 × 26,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.31x = 1,653,976,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,976,522.81/45,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.74

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