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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.63, 62,617.37 and 26,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.63, 62,617.37 and 26,255.43 is: 36,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.63 : 62,617.37 = 26,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.63/62,617.37 = 26,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.63x = 62,617.37 × 26,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.63x = 1,644,045,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,045,843.54/45,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.52

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