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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.10, 62,629.81 and 26,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.10, 62,629.81 and 26,263.06 is: 36,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.10 : 62,629.81 = 26,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.10/62,629.81 = 26,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.10x = 62,629.81 × 26,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.10x = 1,644,850,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,850,326.50/45,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.48

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