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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.32, 62,635.63 and 26,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.32, 62,635.63 and 26,267.30 is: 36,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.32 : 62,635.63 = 26,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.32/62,635.63 = 26,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.32x = 62,635.63 × 26,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.32x = 1,645,268,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,268,661.64/45,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.33

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