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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.30, 62,527.26 and 26,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.30, 62,527.26 and 26,442.78 is: 36,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.30 : 62,527.26 = 26,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.30/62,527.26 = 26,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.30x = 62,527.26 × 26,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.30x = 1,653,394,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,394,580.18/45,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.29

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