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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.45, 62,664.39 and 26,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.45, 62,664.39 and 26,283.73 is: 36,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.45 : 62,664.39 = 26,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.45/62,664.39 = 26,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.45x = 62,664.39 × 26,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.45x = 1,647,053,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,053,907.37/45,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.96

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