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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.30, 62,538.75 and 26,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.30, 62,538.75 and 26,458.74 is: 36,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.30 : 62,538.75 = 26,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.30/62,538.75 = 26,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.30x = 62,538.75 × 26,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.30x = 1,654,696,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,696,526.18/45,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.60

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