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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.15, 62,655.37 and 26,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.15, 62,655.37 and 26,283.72 is: 36,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.15 : 62,655.37 = 26,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.15/62,655.37 = 26,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.15x = 62,655.37 × 26,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.15x = 1,646,816,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,816,543.17/45,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.98

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