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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.45, 62,663.01 and 26,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.45, 62,663.01 and 26,282.73 is: 36,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.45 : 62,663.01 = 26,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.45/62,663.01 = 26,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.45x = 62,663.01 × 26,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.45x = 1,646,954,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,954,972.82/45,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.58

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