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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.22, 62,629.26 and 26,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.22, 62,629.26 and 26,267.39 is: 36,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.22 : 62,629.26 = 26,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.22/62,629.26 = 26,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.22x = 62,629.26 × 26,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.22x = 1,645,106,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,106,884.69/45,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.84

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