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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.19, 62,662.33 and 26,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.19, 62,662.33 and 26,288.77 is: 36,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.19 : 62,662.33 = 26,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.19/62,662.33 = 26,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.19x = 62,662.33 × 26,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.19x = 1,647,315,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,315,581.03/45,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.94

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