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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,392.32, 62,637.01 and 26,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,392.32, 62,637.01 and 26,268.30 is: 36,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,392.32 : 62,637.01 = 26,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,392.32/62,637.01 = 26,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,392.32x = 62,637.01 × 26,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,392.32x = 1,645,367,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,367,769.78/45,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.71

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