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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.69, 62,663.01 and 26,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.69, 62,663.01 and 26,289.28 is: 36,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.69 : 62,663.01 = 26,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.69/62,663.01 = 26,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.69x = 62,663.01 × 26,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.69x = 1,647,365,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,365,415.53/45,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.64

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