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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.65, 62,629.18 and 26,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.65, 62,629.18 and 26,262.60 is: 36,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.65 : 62,629.18 = 26,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.65/62,629.18 = 26,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.65x = 62,629.18 × 26,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.65x = 1,644,805,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,805,478.31/45,386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.86

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