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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.26, 62,615.84 and 26,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.26, 62,615.84 and 26,254.04 is: 36,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.26 : 62,615.84 = 26,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.26/62,615.84 = 26,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.26x = 62,615.84 × 26,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.26x = 1,643,918,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,918,675.86/45,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.41

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