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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.45, 62,661.63 and 26,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.45, 62,661.63 and 26,281.73 is: 36,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.45 : 62,661.63 = 26,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.45/62,661.63 = 26,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.45x = 62,661.63 × 26,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.45x = 1,646,856,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,856,041.02/45,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.20

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