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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,393.57, 62,638.73 and 26,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,393.57, 62,638.73 and 26,269.55 is: 36,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.57 : 62,638.73 = 26,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.57/62,638.73 = 26,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.57x = 62,638.73 × 26,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.57x = 1,645,491,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,491,249.67/45,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.43

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