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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.35, 62,661.16 and 26,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.35, 62,661.16 and 26,287.94 is: 36,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.35 : 62,661.16 = 26,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.35/62,661.16 = 26,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.35x = 62,661.16 × 26,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.35x = 1,647,232,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,232,369.66/45,407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.78

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